Deadline: 01-Sep-21
The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is seeking applications for its Community Grants program that supports a wide range of local projects in the areas of arts and culture, children and youth, community development, education, health, housing and human services.
Focus Areas
The goal of the DCCF Community Grants program is to improve the lives of Douglas County, Kansas residents. The Foundation supports a wide variety of activities in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Children and Youth
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Housing
- Human Services
Funding Information
- Grants generally range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposal must come from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, tribal entity or local government.
- Proposal must be for work that primarily benefits residents of Douglas County, Kansas.
- Organization must conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or national origin.
Grantmaking Criteria
Favored activities are those that:
- Provide a substantial benefit
- Produce meaningful, measurable results
- Include a plan to measure results
- Build self-sufficiency and help attract additional funds and resources for the participants or organization
- Assist with or promote collaboration among nonprofits to minimize duplication
- In addition, the foundation is more likely to fund requests that:
- Are clearly and concisely described
- Are based on complete and clear income and expense projections
- Do not require recurring DCCF funding for the same project or purpose
- Reasonably ensure continued support after foundation funding is no longer available
- Are proposed by organizations that demonstrate sound financial practices and strong staff and volunteer support
For more information, visit https://www.dccfoundation.org/dccf-community-grants.cfm