Deadline: 14-Jun-21
The Richard S. Shineman Foundation is seeking applications for its Grant Program to enhance the quality of life in Oswego County. It will engage in charitable activities with integrity, honesty and compassion, and will pursue excellence through the highest professional grantmaking standards.
The Foundation will use its resources to stimulate economic vitality, to encourage strong social bonds that strengthen the community, and to build the capacity of its not-for-profit partners.
Focus Areas
Grants will only be given to proposals that have a focus upon:
- Education
- Arts and Culture
- Civic Benefit
- Environment
- Religion
- Health & Human Services
- Historic Preservation
- Economic Revitalization
Types of Grants
- Grants may be awarded for the following programs and projects:
- Organizational capacity building
- Special projects
- New programs
- Seed grants
- Capital campaigns
- Challenge grants
- Grants proposals should focus on the following matters:
- A positive and transformative impact to the community of the proposed use of money, including long-term investments in social capital and infrastructure.
- The viability of the applicant, and the sustainability of the program.
- Clearly stated, and achievable, objectives and timeframes.
- Collaboration within the community, and the inclusion of diverse voices
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that are located in or benefit Oswego County through specific projects or programs.
- Grants are only made to organizations that are classified as tax-exempt under 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or those that are considered exempt such as governmental subdivisions.
- No grants or loans will be made to individuals.
For more information, visit http://www.shinemanfoundation.org/grantmaking-policies