The Mission The Foundation is a publicly supported, tax-exempt corporation dedicated to improving the quality of life of the citizens of Latah County, through the accumulation, management and disbursement of charitable donations to programs or projects associated with education, human services, environment, health, youth, civic improvement, the arts and other projects for the general public good.Grant Criteria The Foundation will award grants in the support of organizations and programs that improve the quality of life in Latah County. Grants will be made to fund activities, services and projects of organizations that are established as well as to provide assistance for new organizations to fill unmet and/or emerging community needs. We encourage you to contact us for more information.The Board of Directors may periodically identify areas of emphasis in the Foundation's grant making. The Foundation's interest in addressing these needs will not lessen its concern for established institutions and traditional on-going emphasis. Therefore, the Foundation's periodic emphasis on an identified community need will not exclude funding for other programs. Grant Size The Foundation will normally consider grants up to $3,000. Grants of greater amounts may be considered under special circumstances. A match from other sources may be required. (To apply, see Grant Application Guidelines).We provide three main types of funding: 1. Project or Program support for new or existing programs. 2. Capacity Building Support for projects designed to improve an organization's capacity to serve its constituents. 3. Operating Support for start-up or existing organizations, when the Foundation is convinced that such funding for a limited period of time can make a difference. The Foundation is not a source of annual operating support. In addition, the Foundation may from time to time consider requests for Capital and Equipment Support when it is convinced that such funding can make a difference, and that access to such funding elsewhere is limited. Process and Notification Applications will be reviewd by designated committees of Board and Advisory Board members. The committee recommendations will be voted upon by the full board of directors. Recipients and non-recipients will be notified of the decision of the Board of Directors after that meeting. Disbursement of grants will normally be made within 10 days of the Board's decision.Deadline Grants are on a semi-annual cycle and awarded in May and December. Deadline for applications are normally April 15 for the May award cycle and Nov. 15 for the December cycle.Requirements All grant applications shall include the following information:1. Signed Grant Application Summary Form 2. A Proposal Narrative as outlined in the application information 3. All attachments as outlined in the application information 4. The grant application shall be limited to four (4) pages plus your current IRS determiation letter and the one page budget. 5. Applicants must submit seven (7) copies plus the original Who is Eligible? To be eligible for funding an applicant must:1. Be a public charity with tax-exempt status, including school districts and municipalities or be a public entity under IRS Code Section 170 or 2055. Applications may not come from citizens for a charity, but must come from the charity itself. Applications from unincorporated groups and associations will be considered only if another tax-exempt charitable group is willing to serve as their sponsor. Please contact the program staff for more information. 2. Be operated and organized so as to provide that the use of funds will be for a public charitable purpose. What kind of grants are not made? The Foundation normally does not make grants for:
• On-going operating support The Foundation does not pay direct or indirect overhead or F&A. Where to reach us Latah County Community Foundation e-mail: Click here to Email Us |
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