Grants | How To Apply
Application Requirements
The
LaGrange County Community Foundation reviews proposals and awards grants
three times per year. Application deadlines are 4 p.m. February
1, June 1, and October 1.
To apply for a grant from the LCCF the following information must be included in each proposal and numbered by section in the order below.
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Completed LCCF Grant Application Cover Sheet Click
here to download. |
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Detailed description of the proposed project or program including; the need within the community for the project or program, how the proposal would meet that need, projected numbers to be served in LaGrange County and a timeline of specific actions - from start to completion of the funded effort |
3 |
Statement advising how the grant, if made, will be evaluated with regard to the agreed-upon purpose and/or the effectiveness of the program |
4 |
Detailed program or project budget |
5 |
Recent grants received and applications pending - from all sources |
6 |
Description of the qualifications of the key personnel |
7 |
Brief description of your organization including its mission statement, history, recent activities and the names of the board of directors and their principal occupations |
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Evidence that this application has the approval of the applicant’s board of directors including a copy of the minutes of the board of directors meeting reflecting that approval |
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Detailed copy of your organization’s latest annual operating budget, audit, and/or prior year’s financial statement |
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A copy of IRS 501 (c) (3) determination letter - explain if not applicable |
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Names, titles and telephone numbers of three (3) professionals familiar with the work of your organization |
If your proposal involves youth, it will be evaluated based upon the Search Institute’s 40 Developmental Assets as to its potential for probable results.
Grant proposals may be mailed or hand-delivered to the LCCF offices and must be received no later than the application deadline. Each submission must consist of one (1) original and nine (9) complete copies of your proposal - 10 proposal packets total. Each proposal packet must be simply stapled together - not placed in folders, binders or any other packaging. Proposal packets may not include videotapes, floppy or compact disks or be sized larger than an 8 ½ by 11-inch format. Submissions by e-mail or fax will not be accepted.
The Evaluation Process
After the proposal is received, a LCCF staff member
or a member of the LCCF Grants Committee will review it to make sure that
all the informational requirements have been met. You may be contacted
and asked to provide additional data or to host a site visit as part of
the grants committee evaluation. After careful evaluation of each proposal
for that grant cycle, the grants committee will present their recommendations
for action to the LCCF Board of Directors at the next available board
meeting. The board will weigh the recommendations of the grants committee
against the LCCF mission and available funding. A decision regarding
each proposal will be made to fund in full or part, table action until
another grant cycle or deny funding.
In some cases, proactive grants may be awarded or synergistic efforts between community organizations may be encouraged by the LCCF Board of Directors in order to meet community needs that fall within the LCCF mission.
All board decisions are final.
Notification of Decision
Applicants will be notified
promptly by mail following the board decision. Successful applicants will
be required to sign a grant agreement and other documents. Checks are
typically presented at the next available board of directors meeting.
From application deadline to the payment of checks the entire process
may take sixty to ninety days.
Contact us today to request more information.
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