The Granville Community Foundation's grant program aims to enrich the lives of the entire community by providing financial support for a broad range of events, programs, and projects. The Foundation's mission is aligned with supporting community interests in the arts, culture, education, and social services, primarily benefiting persons living within the Granville School District. This aligns with its strategic priority of addressing evolving community needs through an endowment built from legacy bequests and an annual fund campaign.
The target beneficiaries of the grants are primarily residents of the Granville community, defined by the Granville School District's geographic area. The impact goals are to make a clear difference in the quality of life for these residents, enrich cultural opportunities, preserve community history, provide targeted social support, serve the elderly or disadvantaged, enhance public spaces, propose innovative solutions, and broaden the life experiences of community youth.
The Foundation's priorities for grantmaking are guided by an assessment of community needs, emphasizing projects that address the aforementioned goals. They seek to fund initiatives that increase the capacity of nonprofits, support start-up costs for new programs, address one-time or capital needs, exhibit diversified funding, delineate plans for future funding, and leverage collaborations. The theory of change suggests that by investing in these areas, the Foundation can create a more vibrant, supported, and enriched community for Granville residents.
Expected outcomes include measurable benefits for persons within the Granville School District, with a particular focus on projects that demonstrate a clear impact. For example, programs are expected to enhance quality of life, provide social support, or broaden youth experiences. The Foundation encourages proposals that can show measurable benefits, and programs must be scheduled to take place within 12 months of receiving an award, indicating a focus on timely and impactful results.
