2012 Idyllwild Community Fund

Grant Guidelines & Instructions

Deadline:  May 4, 2012

 

 

 

Mission of The Community Foundation 

The mission of The Community Foundation serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties is to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve.  This is accomplished through building permanent endowments, making prudent grants for charitable causes, being a catalyst to solve community concerns and strengthening nonprofit organizations.

 

The Idyllwild Community Fund

The Idyllwild Community Fund is an affiliate fund of The Community Foundation.  Established in 1997 by anonymous donors, it is a permanent legacy to benefit the Idyllwild Community and its residents.  The Fund has an advisory board of local community residents dedicated to improving the quality of life for residents of Idyllwild.  For more information visit www.idyllwildcommunityfund.org

 

Eligibility

·      Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations may apply for grants for programs and activities that will benefit the residents of Idyllwild.

·      The Community Foundation will only accept applications from 501(c)3 organizations

 

Funding Preference:

The Idyllwild Advisory Board will give preference to the following areas:

·      Human Services

·      Environment

·      Emergency Preparedness

 

Funding Considerations

The Idyllwild Advisory Board takes the following into consideration when reviewing grant requests:

1.     Requests for operating expenses will normally not be granted unless there are extraordinary circumstances.

2.     The grant should impact many individuals, rather than a few.   Preference is given to agencies that provide programs to the underserved.

3.     The requesting agency should show other sources of revenue for the program or project, or a plan to seek other funds.

4.     New programs are preferred.

5.     Requests for large capital expenditures will not be granted.

6.     The agency must show financial integrity.

7.   The Idyllwild Community Fund will not consider funding for political or religious programs or to individuals.

 

Grant Period

The grant period is for one year, starting September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013.

 

Application Review

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis.  Applications will be screened for eligibility and completeness by The Community Foundation (TCF) staff.  TCF staff may call to schedule a site visit, or request for additional information depending on the agency and the nature of the funding request.  The Idyllwild Advisory Board will evaluate eligible applications, conduct site visits as appropriate and will forward grant recommendations to The Community Foundation Board of Directors for final approval. 

 

Notification of Results

All applicants will be notified of the results, in writing, by August 31, 2012.   

 

Application Procedures

1.  Please answer all questions thoroughly in the order requested, I. to III.  Please use the budget table and provide all information accordingly.

 

2.  First-time applicants may submit a draft application for feedback two weeks before the application deadline. E-mail the draft application to ccudiamat@thecommunityfoundation.net.   Pre-submission assistance is first come, first serve.

 

3.  Submitting the Application Packet

       A)  Submit One set of the following:

·      A list of your Board members and their affiliations.

 

B)  Use Online Application process  to:

Celia Cudiamat, Vice President of Grant Programs

The Community Foundation

4280 Latham St., Suite C

Riverside, CA 92501

 

C)  Applications must be received in The Community Foundation office by 5:00 p.m. on May 4, 2012. 

 4.  For questions or assistance, contact Celia Cudiamat at ccudiamat@thecommunityfoundation.net or at 951 684-4194.

 

Funding Disclaimer

There is limited funding available for distribution. Many worthy projects and organizations may not get funded.