Deadline: 23-Mar-21
The Inland Empire Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Idyllwild Community Fund. The Fund’s mission is “Strengthening Idyllwild through Shared Resources.”
The goal of the Idyllwild Community Fund, whose capital assets consist of endowments and donations made by generous past and present members of the community, is to encourage and support programs run by local non-profit organizations that: nurture the arts; foster the education of children and adults; provide for the well-being of those in need; protect the environment; contribute to the safety of Idyllwild community.
Funding Preference
The Idyllwild Advisory Committee will give preference to the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Environment
- Human Services
- Emergency Preparedness
Funding Considerations
The Idyllwild Advisory Committee takes the following into consideration when reviewing grant requests:
- The grant should impact many individuals, rather than a few. Preference is given to agencies that provide programs to the underserved.
- The requesting agency should show other sources of revenue for the program or project, or a plan to seek other funds (Be sure to complete the budget template, including other sources of funding).
- The requesting agency must demonstrate that it operates with financial integrity.
- Proposals for new, enhanced, or expansion programs are welcomed.
- Requests for funding that include a reasonable percentage of administrative expense will be considered, but the proposed expenses should be a justifiable expense within context of the proposed project and within reason (i.e., no more than 10% of total requested funding.)
- Requests for program-specific stipends will be considered. Stipend is defined (by the IRS) as a fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses.
- Requests for large capital expenditures will not be considered.
- The Idyllwild Community Fund will not consider funding requests for political or religious programs or to individuals.
Eligibility Criteria
- Any nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) organizations may apply for grants for programs and activities that will benefit the Idyllwild community and surrounding mountain communities.
- IECF will only accept applications from 501 (c) (3) organizations.
For more information, visit https://www.iegives.org/nonprofits/overview/