Deadline: 01-Jul-21
Glimmer Austin is seeking applications for its Grant Program to award grants to nonprofit organizations that are tackling poverty-related issues within their communities.
In addition to funding, Glimmer seeks to offer or introduce professional mentorship opportunities, as well as fund suitable trainings and workshops for those partner organizations that are awarded grants.
Glimmer|Austin only considers projects that will continue to benefit the community after the foundation’s initial investment. Funded organizations are encouraged to seek additional funds from other sources in order to continue to provide services.
Focus Areas
- Homelessness
- Hunger/Food Insecurity
- Jobs & Income
Funding Information
Glimmer Austin offers three types of grants:
- Early Stage, Seed grants: These are one-year grants of up to $20,000 invested in startup and/or early-stage nonprofits who have shown potential and momentum and are looking for funding and support to get off the ground or expand. Equally this funding is available for new programs within established organizations.
- Growth grants: This is a new area for Glimmer|Austin. They are looking to identify those leaders and programs that have the capacity to grow and need resources to do so. In addition to funding, Glimmer seeks to offer or introduce professional mentorship opportunities, as well as fund suitable trainings and workshops.
- Strategic Grants: These are less frequent, usually larger, multi-year grants that are usually made in conjunction with Donor Partners who co-fund the grant.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that are seeking funding must be a certified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
- Grants are made only to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations. Funds are disbursed on a bi-annual basis with continuing funding contingent upon availability of funds and the recipient’s ability to successfully meet the objectives outlined in their original proposal.
- Grantees are requested to sign a Grant and Expenditure Responsibility Agreement prior to receipt of first disbursement. The agreement details reporting, record keeping and financial accountability issues and ensures unused funds will be returned to Glimmer | Austin.
- Periodically during the year, Glimmer | Austin staff will schedule site visits with each new project in order to view progress and offer any assistance that may be needed to ensure the success of that project.
Ineligible
Glimmer Austin does not fund or support:
- Grants to individuals.
- Political causes.
- Cultural exchange programs.
- Travel or scholarship assistance.
- General operating funds.
- Construction projects; hardware upgrades or labs.
- Fundraising events; mass mailings; advertising projects.
- Attendance of professional conferences and symposia.
- Out-of-state performances or competition expenses.
- Academic or scientific research.
- Religious organizations, unless the program contains no bias to any particular religion and is open to the entire community without regard to religious believe.
For more information, visit https://glimmeraustin.org/apply/