- Review our Granting Priorities & Guidelines
- Learn about The Grant Seeking Process
Grant Schedule
The foundation will receive letters of inquiry throughout the year and will award grants September 30 of each year.
Deadline for letter of inquiry: July 1.
Applicants must be either a public institution or a private tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c )(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Individuals may apply for scholarship awards only.
The letter of inquiry should be no more than 2 pages in length and must identify the following:
- Agency mission; principal services; primary clients
- Specific issue or concern that the proposed program would address
- Specific activities or services to be provided
- Expected outcomes
- Means for evaluation
- Total anticipated budget
- Contact person
The Foundation’s grantmaking committee, a volunteer committee with broad community experiences, reviews the request. The Community Foundation’s Board of Directors makes final grant decisions.
Grant Size
Recent one year grant awards averaged $1,500 — 5,000.
Completion of Project
Upon completion of the project, the grantee will provide the Foundation with an appropriate report concerning the ultimate expenditure of the grant award.
Continue to Step 2a: learn more about letters of inquiry »
