Programming and Capital Improvement Projects that address a community need or deliver broad community benefit
Deadline: March 1, September 1
Decision: Mid-May/ Mid-November
Range: Up to $20,000
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Criteria
The following criteria are used in consideration of funding, information is obtained from a combination of the grant application and further discussion during the review meeting.
- Mission Alignment
- Impact: Community Need or Broad Community Benefit
- Identified and Measurable Outcomes
- Collaborative or Coordinated Efforts
Consideration is also given to:
- Clear and Realistic Project Budget
- Ability to Leverage Multiple Funding Sources
- Board Engagement/ Strength of Governance
- Operational and Financial Health
Eligibility
Organizations are eligible to apply to more than one application for different projects throughout the year.
Organizations should request the amount of funding that is needed to successfully complete the project, consistent with other anticipated funding sources and the organization’s capacity.
Expenses that have occurred or are scheduled to occur before a funding decision is known are not eligible for consideration.
*The Chautauqua Region Community Foundation reserves the right, at any time and in its sole discretion, to decline a grant request that could be viewed as having a specific political, partisan, or religious agenda.
Review
Submitting a Community Impact grant application is an interactive experience.
Once an application is submitted it will be reviewed for completeness. Next staff will contact you to finalize the application, additional items or information may be requested at this time.
Each applicant will be scheduled to meet with a panel of volunteers that are considering their application. This will be a succinct 20-minute time for the volunteers to ask any additional questions about the project. The panel will be considering multiple applications.
Staff
Staff are here to help you navigate the grant application process and provide any technical assistance, please contact us at 716-661-3390.
- Julia Niles, Grants Manager [email protected]
- Liz Jones, Community Impact Officer [email protected]