Sumter Community Foundation’s Capacity Building Mini-Grants (US)

Deadline: 31-Mar-22

The Sumter Community Foundation is accepting applications for the Capacity Building Mini-Grants to provide funds to Sumter nonprofits to assist with organizational and financial stability, program quality, and growth — allowing them to carry out their missions more effectively.

Their grants will fund activities that will build and maintain organization-level infrastructure and governance. This includes projects to improve the organization’s:

Financial stability
Strategic planning
CEO/executive succession planning
Board development
Strategic collaboration or mergers
Governance, policies and procedures
Inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA) efforts
Funding Information
Applicants may request up to $3,000.
The Community Foundation has at least $14,000 available for Capacity Building grants.
The grant period is a six-month span of time but the program dates may change from year to year.
Note: The Community Foundation acknowledges general costs are associated with operating a nonprofit. As such, grantees may allocate up to 15% of their grant award for general and administrative costs (i.e. overhead or indirect costs).

What they Fund?
The Sumter Community Foundation is looking to fund grants that will:

Strengthen the Board of Directors and governance of the organization, through training or assistance from an expert in the field.
Assist in strategic thinking and planning for the future of the organization.
Enable organizations to merge operations and/or programming to ensure sustainability.
Build a plan for long-term sustainability and reliable funding streams.
Develop the skills of the Board and staff in a specific area impacting governance or management of the organization.
Support collaborative initiatives or efforts to enhance systemic support around a community issue.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations must be determined a charitable organization in good standing under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, public entities or other charitable, educational or faith-based organizations.
Organizations must have a physical location in Sumter County.
Ineligible Activities
Routine operating expenses of the organization
Fundraising projects — including events
Debt reduction
Endowment or capital campaigns
Medical research
Individual conference registration
Costs associated with the creation of a new nonprofit organization
Completed projects or proposals that have begun implementation
Grants to individuals
Certifications or tuition fees
For more information, visit https://www.yourfoundation.org/sumter-community-foundation-capacity-building-mini-grants/