Grant Guidelines

Grants initiated by the Community Foundation will strive to anticipate the changing needs of the Crown Point Community and will be flexible in responding to them. The foundation will utilize matching funds programs and challenge grants to stimulate the fundraising efforts of local organizations.

The Crown Point Community Foundation will consider grant applications for projects in the following Fields of Interest:

Education, Health and Human Services, Civic Affairs, Preservation/ Conservation, Arts and Culture.

The Crown Point Community Foundation is interested in funding projects, which will improve the quality of life for citizens in the Crown Point area. When reviewing grant applications, the Crown Point Community

Foundation will give consideration to the following guidelines:

• Distributions from the Crown Point Community Foundation Endowment Fund shall be limited to projects within the territorial boundaries of the Crown Point Community School Corporation and the city of Crown Point or have a casual connection to the community. Donor Advised Funds and Designated Funds do not have geographical restrictions.
• Only one grant application per organization or agency will be eligible within a 12 month period - January thru December.
• The potential community impact of the grant and the number of people who will benefit.
• The extent of local volunteers involvement and support for the project.
• The composition and level of commitment of the organization's directors/trustees.
• The organization's fiscal responsibility and management qualifications.
• The ability of the organization to obtain additional funding to implement the project.
• The organization's ability to provide funding after a long-term grant has expired.
• Grants are usually made to non profit organizations exempt from federal taxation under section 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) of the Internal Revenue Code and to other charitable civic organizations.
• Scholarships are payable to the institution.
• Grants are primarily awarded to underwrite program expenses or to fund capital expenditures.
• Grants are usually not made for endowment purposes.
• No grants may be used for any political campaign, or to support attempts to influence the legislature of any governmental body.
• The Foundation operates without discrimination as to age, race, religion, sex, disability, or national origin in the consideration of grant requests. The Foundation funds only grant seekers who do not unlawfully discriminate as to age, race, religion, sex, disability, or national origin.

1. What is the purpose of your organization? How long has it been in existence? Whom does it serve?
2. What are the issues which this project will try to address?
3. What is the purpose of this project?
4. Describe who will be served by this project. How many people will be served? What is the geographic area served by this project?
5. What role do you anticipate for volunteers in this project?
6. Who else in the community is working on this issue? What will you do that is better or different than existing programs? How will you coordinate your project with existing programs?
7. How will this project enhance or improve your organization's effectiveness?
8. What other funding sources have you contacted? How much has been funded to date? How will this project be funded in the future?
9. How will the project be evaluated?
10. Describe the impact of this project on the organization, clients and the community.
11. What evidence can you give regarding the ability of your organization to implement this project?
12. What other information would you like to provide?