Deadline: 15-Aug-22
The Arkansas Community Foundation is pleased to announce the Giving Tree Grants to support a broad range of projects with the potential for statewide impact and programs serving immediate local needs.
What are they looking for?
Capacity building – these are funds focused on improving the effectiveness of your organization. Examples are:
- Purchasing or upgrading equipment for staff use (computers, a financial database, security system)
- Upgrading your facility in ways that will allow you to serve more customers (buying a new refrigerator for a food pantry, replacing recalled cribs in an early childhood education facility)
- Providing training for staff, board or volunteers
- Hiring a consultant to help your organization develop a strategic plan or fundraising plan
- Communications/marketing consulting or start-up assistance, including help with branding, developing a social media presence, promotional materials, e-news campaign or other outreach strategy
- Developing an evaluation system to track the effectiveness of your program
- Organizing shared services with other nonprofit organizations, such as shared IT support, back-office admin support, financial services, etc.
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These are funds designated to help you carry out a specific project for the clients you serve. Examples are:
- Providing food to a larger number of food pantry clients
- Establishing a mobile book to bring library books to low-income neighborhoods
- Offering dental screenings through school-based health centers
- Creating a new exhibit at a museum
- Matching students with adult mentors
- Providing care and case management for victims of domestic violence
- Adding tutorial services to your after-school program
Eligibility Criteria
Any 501c3 public charity, school, hospital or government agency serving the counties where they're making grants is eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Giving Tree Grants.
For more information, visit https://www.arcf.org/apply-for-giving-tree-grants/