In order to apply for a grant, you will need to first complete a Letter of Intent. It is a simple online application that you can access from our Online Grants Management System. Once completed, you will be contacted by Jen to schedule a site visit and review your proposal.
To apply for a grant, click here.
The Letter of Intent is available in the spring and the fall of each year.
- The spring cycle Letter of Intent will become available February 1.
- The fall cycle Letter of Intent will become available August 1.
If you are eligible to apply, you will be sent a follow-up e-mail providing access to the application, typically within one week of the site visit.
The application is available in the spring and the fall of each year.
- The spring cycle application will close May 1.
- The fall cycle application will close November 1.
No, paper copies are not available. All applications must be submitted through the online application process.
Yes. With our Online Grants Management System, your document can be saved as a draft; when you log on again, it’s easy to return to that draft, make edits, and submit the application.
If you’re having issues with document sizes, please contact Jen.
Over the past five years, the average grant size is approximately $12,000. The size of grants awarded ranges primarily between $2,500 and $20,000.
It is not suggested that you apply for a grant beyond this range. Grants are rarely awarded over $20,000. If you have a project or would like to discuss a grant request that does not fall within this range, please contact Jen about it prior to submitting a Letter of Intent.
Jen will typically contact you within days of completing the Letter of Intent. You will then be asked to schedule a site visit.
Jen will meet with you, the agency contact, administration, and anyone else that you feel would be relevant to the application at your agency’s facility. She will want to learn more about your organization and the project you are considering requesting a grant for from the Community Foundation. This includes the physical space, equipment, items, etc. relevant to the project in consideration. You’ll be given additional information about the process of the application and will be given an opportunity to ask questions.
Please refer to the guidelines for grants listed on the grantmaking page. The number of applications approved for funding and the dollar amounts granted are dependent on the following:
- The number of applications presented
- The dollar amounts requested and available
- The impact the projects will have on the Community Foundation’s service area
You will receive a phone call, e-mail and letter approximately 30-45 days after the due date providing you with information on whether your grant request was approved or denied funding.
Checks are requested and approved for distribution upon receipt of the following:
- Signed Grant Agreement
- Proof of receipt or invoice for the capital request
- Signage/Acknowledgement of Community Foundation grant (signage type varies by grant). Click here to view examples of recognition.
You will receive an email prompting you to complete these documents through our Online Grants Management System.
