Granville Community Foundation Grant Program

The Granville Community Foundation is accepting applications for its grant program to provide financial support for a broad range of events, programs and projects that touch and enrich the lives of the entire community. Donor Name: Granville Community Foundation State: Ohio County: Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/27/2024 Details: The Foundation awards grants to non-profit organizations that support a wide range of community interests in the arts, culture, education, and social services. Funded programs or projects must benefit primarily persons living within the Granville community, defined as the geographic area included in the Granville School District. The Foundation occasionally provides non-competitive grants for purposes meriting special attention. Priorities: Policy Statement for Grantmaking The Granville Community Foundation funds its grant awards through an endowment built through legacy bequests and an annual fund campaign supported by residents, commercial and non-profit institutions. Decisions about the thrust of the Foundation’s grant program rest in the hands of term-limited directors on a board representing both the community at large and its principal governmental and educational institutions. Decisions are guided by an evolving assessment of community needs. Presently, priority is being given to grant applicants seeking support for projects or programs which address one or more of the following needs: Make a clear difference in the quality of life for Granville residents Enrich cultural opportunities Preserve the community’s history Provide residents targeted social support Serve the elderly or disadvantaged Enhance the attractiveness of public spaces Propose innovative and creative solutions to community challenges Broaden the life experiences of community youth. Types of Grant Requests Foundation Funds? Increasing the capacity of nonprofits to respond to community needs Start-up costs for new programs One-time projects or needs Capital needs beyond an applicant’s capabilities and means Grant proposals that exhibit a diversification of funding sources Grant proposals that delineate plans for future funding Collaborative projects leveraging the capabilities of multiple organizations Proposals that can show a measurable benefit primarily for persons living within the geographic area included in the Granville School District. Eligibility Criteria Applicants must be: 1) charitable non-profit organizations that have been declared 501(c)(3) public charities by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service; OR 2) Public or quasi-public agencies serving the Granville community. Charitable organizations must have a governing board, and conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), sex (including, but not limited to, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or transgender status), age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. Proposed projects or programs should be designed to have a measurable benefit primarily for persons living within the geographic area included in the Granville School District. Programs which benefit some Granville residents but for which the majority of beneficiaries are residents of other communities, may be awarded a “Paid Fees” grant.  Public or quasi-public agencies (e.g., local government, school districts) must be seeking assistance for projects for which government funding is unavailable. Programs or projects must be scheduled to take place within 12 months of receipt of award. What Foundation doesn’t Fund? The Granville Community Foundation cannot respond favorably to all worthwhile causes. In general, they are unlikely to support: Academic research Annual campaigns, scholarship and endowment campaigns Budget deficits Debt retirement or restructuring Full funding for a program/project is discouraged Fund raising Feasibility studies for fundraising Lobbying activities Raffle Tickets or similar games of chance Work or projects that have already taken place Projects (capital or otherwise) that cannot show a measurable impact for persons living within the geographic area included in the Granville School District. The Granville Community Foundation does NOT award competitive grants to: Individuals Non-secular events or programs Private foundations Public agencies for mandated services Political organizations, events or programs. For more information, visit GCF.