Eligibility

An organization may apply for a grant if it is one of the following:

  • exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3)
  • sponsored by a 501(c)(3) who will serve as the fiscal agent (must complete fiscal sponsor form)
  • a special purpose unit of government

Areas of Funding

arts and culture / civic improvements/affairs / community development
education / the environment / health and human services
youth services in Dickinson County, Kansas that address the health and well-being of children

Funding Priorities

The Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Dickinson County, Kansas. Funding priorities include projects that:

  • Develop or test new solutions to community problems
  • Address prevention as well as remediation
  • Provide assistance to underserved community resources
  • Provide leverage for generating other fund and community resources, both financial and volunteer
  • Provide a sustained and transforming effect for a substantial number of residents
  • Build organizational capacity and improve the effectiveness or efficiency of non-profit groups
  • Provide a favorable ratio between the amount of money requested and the number of people served
  • Facilitate cooperation and collaboration among organizations without duplicating services
  • Encourage volunteerism and civic engagement and development
  • Community development preferred to economic development

Funding Limitations

In general, the Community Foundation does not support:

  • General operating expenses (salaries, supplies, administrative overhead)
  • Capital campaigns (support of construction or renovation of a facility; also known as bricks and mortar)
  • Endowment campaigns; annual campaigns; fundraising events (including, but not limited to, the purchase of tables at dinners, ads in program booklets and raffle tickets)
  • Travel grants (fees for field trips or other travel-related expenditures)
  • Sponsorship of sports teams
  • Previously incurred debt or retroactive funding for current projects
  • Other grant making organizations
  • Individuals (except designated scholarship funds) & independent scholarly research projects
  • Religious or sectarian programs, political parties or campaigns
  • Organizations operating fewer than 2 years
  • Organizations that have delinquent reports from previous Community Foundation grants
  • Projects that provide traditional medical care; carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 495(e); attempt to influence the outcome of any specific public education; or carry on directly or indirectly any voter registration drive

Procedures for Submitting Grant Proposals

1.Type or word-process the Grant Application form, which includes:

  • Cover Page
  • Summary of Proposed Project
  • Project Budget
  • Certification with authorized signature

2.Support the application with copies of:

  • the organization’s latest operating budget reflecting income and expenses and a statement of assets
  • the names and titles of organization’s board of directors
  • the organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, verification of eligibility to apply, or completed fiscal sponsor form

Submission: Submit the original signed application, signed in blue ink, with supporting documents (listed above) plus one (1) additional copy, all on 8.5x11 white paper without staples or binding.

Note to Applicants: The Community Foundation of Dickinson County is committed to supporting local businesses and suppliers, and encourages its grantees, whenever possible, to source their supplies and materials from Dickinson County businesses.

Deadline: If mailed, proposals must have a U.S.P. postmark of no later than Thursday, April 12, 2018. If hand delivered, proposals must be received at 213 N. Broadway Street, Abilene, KS 67410 no later than 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

Verification of Receipt: Verification of receipt will be sent to the e-mail address of the contact person provided on the application cover page.

Funding Provided by: The Kansas Health Foundation’s GROW Healthy Kansas Initiative. The Community Foundation of Dickinson County was a participant in the GROW Initiative, and as such, received funds specifically for projects related to the health and well-being of the children of Dickinson County, Kansas.

If you have any questions regarding the Community Foundation or our Grants Program, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

The Community Foundation of Dickinson County, Inc.

Kelly McKenzie, Administrative Manager

213 N. Broadway Street

P.O. Box 735

Abilene, KS 67410

785.263.1863

Office hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Revised 02.03.17

2018.1 SPRING GRANT APPLICATION

The Community Foundation of Dickinson County, Inc.

213 N. Broadway Street, P.O. Box 735, Abilene, KS 67410

785.263.1863

Cover Page

Project Title: ______ Date: ______

Requesting Organization(s): ______

Address: ______

Telephone: ______

General purpose of organization: ______

Year Incorporated: ______

Lead Staff Person: ______ Title: ______

Contact Person for Project: ______ Title: ______

Telephone: ______Email Address: ______

Timeline for Project: ______

Total Cost of Project $______ Amount Requested $______

Proposed Project

Describe the project for which you are seeking funds.

Please answer these questions if they were not addressed in the project description.

  1. What community needs will be met and how does the project carry out the mission of your organization?
  1. What are the project's goals to address the identified needs? What activities are proposed, who will accomplish them, and when?
  1. What are the expected results and how will they be evaluated? What evidence will you submit to verify that the project’s goals were accomplished?
  1. If the project will continue into future years, how will it be funded and operated?

Project Expenses

List all expenses associated with the proposed project.

If you will be purchasing materials or equipment, please attach a catalog description and photo.

The Community Foundation of Dickinson County encourages grant recipients to source supplies and materials from Dickinson County businesses whenever possible.

Grant
Request / Applicant’s
Contribution / Other
Resources
Personnel / $ / $ / $
Supplies & materials
(include printing) / $ / $ / $
Staff training / $ / $ / $
Space & maintenance / $ / $ / $
Direct client assistance / $ / $ / $
Other expenditures:
Totals: / $ / $ / $
Total Expenses from all sources: / $

Identify other funding resources and partnerships with other organizations for this project.

List other grant requests (committed or pending) for this project.

Certification

Any grant funds received in conjunction with this application will be expended for the project as described above. Any changes in this project or budget must be submitted in writing and are subject to the approval of the Community Foundation. Applicant agrees to provide taxpayer identification number if selected for a grant award.

The Community Foundation of Dickinson County was a participant in the Community Foundation Initiative of the Kansas Health Foundation’s GROW Health Kansas Program, and as such received funds specifically for the health and well-being of the children of Dickinson County, Kansas.

Any publicity or press coverage associated with the project for which the grant is received must acknowledge The Community Foundation of Dickinson County, Inc. as the provider of the grant. The Foundation reserves the right to request the display of its logo on or in conjunction with any permanent public installations or equipment purchased with granted funds.

If your application is not selected for funding through the Community Foundation’s competitive grants process, may we share your application with other potential funding sources?

Yes _____No _____

Authorized Signature in blue ink:

______

(Note: This person must have the authority to sign on behalf of the governing body of the organization.)

Title: ______

Organization: ______

Checklist

Applicant organization must submit the original signed application, signed in blue ink, with supporting documents (listed below) plus one (1) additional copy, all on 8.5x11 white paper without staples or binding.

Completed application, including cover page, summary of proposed project, project budget, and certification with authorized signature

Copy of applicant’s latest operating budget reflecting income and expenses and a statement of assets

List of names and titles of organization’s board of directors

Copy of organization’s IRS 501(c)(3) determination letter, verification of eligibility to apply, or completed fiscal sponsor form

Deadline: If mailed, proposals must have a U.S. postmark of no later than Thursday, April 12, 2018. If hand delivered, proposals must be received at 213 N. Broadway Street, Abilene, KS 67410 no later than 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018.