Chautauqua Grants

Chautauqua Grants

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Strategic Project Grants

Large-scale Programming and Capital Projects that address documented community needs or delivers significant economic impact

Deadline: Pre-applications due Dec 1, June 1

Full applications are by invitation (January 10, June 30)

Decision: mid-February/ mid-August

Range: Over $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 Economic Impact
  • Wide-Reaching, Long-Term Impact
  • 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

This level of funding is considered directly at the board level.

Submitted pre-applications will be reviewed by the board. Applicants will be notified by a staff member if they are invited to submit a full application, which may include some direction as to the requested amount. Additionally, staff will work with applicants to finalize the materials and information included in the full application.

Each applicant will be scheduled to meet with a panel of board members that are considering their application. This will be a succinct 20–30-minute time to ask any additional questions. 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.