Deadline: 10-Mar-21
The Sussex Area Community Foundation Inc. (SACFI) is seeking applications for its Community Grants 2021 to strike a balance in strengthening the community’s assets and meeting the community’s needs for the good of all people, in Sussex and surrounding area.
In partnership with donors and grantees, it seeks to build on community assets and meet community needs through responsible stewardship of funds and effective grant making. The Foundation reflects the special responsibility of a community foundation to support a broad set of activities that, together, strengthen the fabric of the community.
The Sussex Area Community Foundation Inc. (SACFI), a non-governmental community foundation, was founded in 2003 to give area residents a secure program for providing an endowment to permanently enrich the quality of life in the region.
Funding Categories
Projects approved for funding will encompass one or more of the following categories:
- Arts & Culture
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Social Programs
- Sports & Recreation
Funding Information
- Generally, the maximum grant available will be $5,000.00.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only registered charities (qualified donees) are eligible for grants from Sussex Area Community Foundation Inc. Non-profit organizations that do not have a charitable registration number, but would like to apply for a grant, please read the document entitled “How a Non-Profit Organization Can Apply for a Grant” and complete the “Confirmation of Written Agreement Between a Registered Charity and a Non-Profit Organization” form.
- If organization requires a “Confirmation of Written Agreement Between a Registered Charity and a Non-Profit Organization” letter of support form, be advised that it may take up to six weeks for the supporting organization to provide this letter for application. Please plan ahead.
Eligible Requests
Preference will be given to new initiatives, that:
- Provide services within the Greater Sussex Service District,
- Build citizen capacities for leadership and participation in community life,
- Contribute to the development of healthy citizens and healthy communities,
- Build appreciation for community heritage and culture,
- Support community stewardship of natural resources and the environment,
- Improve quality of life by building on community strengths and resources,
- Have a broad community benefit,
- Encourage efficient use of community resources,
- Encourage volunteer participation and citizen involvement,
- Encourage collaboration among groups and/or communities,
- Connect multiple sectors of the community, and
- Agree to a commitment for project evaluation and assessment
- Submit one request per organization over a 12-month period.
For more information, visit https://sacfi.org/grants/community-grants/
