Geraldine Hicks Grant

The Geraldine Hicks Grant is administered by the Bartlesville Community Foundation (BCF) in honor of Geraldine Virginia Hicks, a dedicated parishioner of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church who was committed to supporting Christian charitable initiatives. The grant program is designed to continue her legacy by funding churches and organizations with a Christian mission, with particular emphasis on projects that directly benefit youth or youth-related programming. The grant opportunity is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, tax-exempt organizations, BCF Affiliates, and BCF Component Funds. Eligible applicants must operate with a Christian mission and demonstrate that their proposed project serves the Bartlesville, Oklahoma area. Projects must not have started more than one month prior to the application and must be completed within one year of receiving the grant. Fall grant awards are paid in December. Requests for funding should not exceed $5,000, and funding decisions prioritize initiatives that support youth. The application process requires answering a series of eligibility screening questions to unlock the full application form. Applicants must prepare a two-page narrative, in Times New Roman 12-point font, including a description of the organization and mission, the need for funding, the target audience and number of individuals to be served, expected outcomes, the benefits to the target audience, how the grant will aid the organization’s mission, and the evaluation methods that will be used to measure outcomes. Applications must be completed online, preferably using Google Chrome or Safari. The BCF recommends drafting all responses in a separate document before copying them into the online form to ensure work is saved and can be reused in future submissions. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The review process focuses on eligibility compliance, alignment with the fund’s Christian mission focus, and the potential for meaningful youth impact. The foundation provides contact support for applicants at 918-337-2287 for questions or additional information. The physical office is located at 321 SE Delaware Ave, Bartlesville, OK, and is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applicants should check the BCF grants webpage regularly to ensure they have the most up-to-date information, as details are subject to change. Deadlines for the Geraldine Hicks Grant were not explicitly stated in the available source, but applicants are advised to monitor the foundation’s site for announcements. Given that awards are paid in December, the application window likely closes prior to that period to allow for review and selection.

Draft answers in a separate document before entering online; use Chrome or Safari to avoid technical issues.