Deadline: 11-Sep-20
The Southborough Community Fund (SCF) is seeking applications for its grant cycle 2020 that brings innovative thinking to big issues and small ones. The grant program promotes a spirit of philanthropic giving to support organizations that are working to create solutions for current needs and that are implementing new ideas that will improve Southborough for the future.
Focus Areas
- Human Services: To support families, youth, seniors, and underserved populations in creating pathways that improve overall quality of life.
- Arts & Culture: To support the cultural vitality of the Southborough community, including the visual arts, the performing arts, and historic preservation.
- Environment: To preserve Southborough’s natural resources and to increase environmental awareness, education, and engagement.
- Community Building: To support increased volunteerism and community involvement, to strengthen civic engagement, and to emphasize collaborations that enhance community initiatives.
Funding Information
- Grants range from $1,000 to $10,000; grants of more than $10,000 may be considered on a case-by-case basis for projects of exceptional merit.
Eligibility Criteria
- All applicants must have:
- 501(c)(3) tax status as a registered nonprofit organization OR have an eligible fiscal sponsor OR be a Town of Southborough department, board, or commission.
- Programming that wholly or predominantly serves Southborough residents
- At this time, SCF will not accept applications from:
- Southborough schools
- Organized youth sport programs
- Proposals may be submitted for:
- Programming (existing, pilot, or expanded)
- Capacity-building efforts including, but not limited to:
- Strategic planning
- Data and evaluation
- Organizational development
- Communications and marketing
- Board of Directors (e.g., succession planning)
For more information, visit https://foundationmw.org/receive/grants/how-to-apply/