2018 WOMEN’S FUND OF RANDOLPH COUNTY

GRANT CYCLE

Grant Making Priorities and Objectives

The 2018 Grant Cycle of the Women’s Fund of Randolph County is seeking applications for programs that provide services for women and children that will empower them to create better futures.

We are seeking programs that demonstrate innovation and creativity that provide new solutions to unresolved community needs.

Nonprofits are encouraged to partner for existing program enhancement and /or new program development.

Success should be measured by the ability of program participants to receive services that provide them a picture of a better life beyond today.

Program area examples include, but are not limited to:

Family Crisis Prevention

Family Support, Financial Literacy, Parenting Enhancement

Women in Crisis

Domestic Abuse, Teen Pregnancy, Divorce, Death of a Spouse

Education

High School Completion, Postsecondary Education Readiness

Youth

Leadership, Community-Appropriate Behavior, Life Skills

GRANT GUIDELINES

2018 WOMEN’S FUND OF RANDOLPH COUNTY

GRANT CYCLE

  • Applying organizations must have administrative offices located in Randolph County.
  • Capital projects will not be considered for funding.
  • No grants will be made solely to individuals and grants will not be made to organizations for the purpose of providing scholarships to individuals.
  • No grants will be made specifically for sectarian religious purposes but can be made to religious organizations for general community programs.
  • Applying organizations must operate without illegal discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, or disability.
  • The Women’s Fund of Randolph County, held by the Community Foundation of Randolph County (CFRC), supports projects and programs of organizations when the projects and programs being supported have a charitable purpose and are consistent with the mission of the CFRC. Generally, the determination of whether an organization’s activities are charitable or not is made by the IRS in assigning a tax-exempt status. Organizations with a 501 [c] [3] not-for-profit status are engaged in charitable activities. The Women’s Fund may also make grants to non-501 [c] [3] organizations when the grant is for a charitable purpose. If you wish to confirm whether your project qualifies for consideration please contact Stephanie Ward at:

Community Foundation of Randolph County, Inc.

213 S. Main Street

Winchester, IN 47394-1824

Phone: 765.584.9077

Fax: 765.584.7710

How to Apply

Submit one copy of the completed grant application to the Community Foundation of Randolph County office by 4:30PM onFeb 9,2018. The application is to be submitted to:

Community Foundation of Randolph County, Inc.

Attn: Women’s Fund of Randolph County

213 S. Main Street

Winchester, IN 47394-1824

Make sure application includes the following: Incomplete application packets will not be considered for funds.

  1. Cover page (provided with the application materials) with the following information:
  • Name of Organization
  • Amount Requested
  • Contact Person, Telephone Number, and E-mail Address
  • Authorization Signature
  1. Specific Project Components
  2. Brief Explanation of how your program will provide solutions to unresolved community needs
  3. Target Population of Organization
  4. Total Project Cost
  5. Agency’s Total Budget for Current Fiscal Year (income and expenses)
  6. Agency’s 501[c] [3] determination letter (when applicable)

Please limit grant narrative to three (3) pages including the cover page.

Process and Timetable

Event / Dates
Grant application packet due / Friday, Feb 9, 2018 by 4:30pm
Grantees alerted to prepare for event presentation / By Friday, March16, 2018
Awards given at Women’s Fund of Randolph County Brunch and Membership Drive / Saturday, April 14, 2018 10am-12noon at St. Joseph Parish Hall, 514 W. Washington St., Winchester
Final Grant Report with digital photos due / By April 1, 2019 (or at completion of project)

The Women’s Fund of Randolph County

Grant Application Cover

Name of Organization______

Contact Person______Title______

Address______Phone______

E-mail Address______

Governing Board President’s Signature______

Project Title______Amount Requested______

Project Beginning Date______Project Completion Date______

Please Provide a Summary of Your Request:

PLEASE SUBMIT 1 COPY OF THE APPLICATION

REFER TO INSTRUCTIONS IN HOW TO APPLY

PLEASE DO NOT USE STAPLES--

BINDER CLIP OR PAPER CLIP EACH PACKET

PLEASE LIMIT APPLICATION PACKETS TO 3 PAGES INCLUDING THIS COVER PAGE