Community Grant Round Guidelines Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation 250 West Main Street, Valley City, ND 58072 foundation@hellovalley.com valleycitynd.org 701.490.1596
Grant Proposal Guidelines The Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation (SVCF) awards grants to address and support: 1) Current and emerging community needs 2) Programs/Projects that: -leverage support from other sources -promote collaboration, without duplicating services -show realistic planning & management Focus Areas of programs/projects supported by the Sheyenne Valley Community Foundation: Basic Human Needs Education The Arts, Culture, and Creativity Community Building Types of programs/projects normally NOT funded by the SVCF: Annual appeals or membership drives; Capital debt reduction; Individuals or for-profit organizations; Organizations with outstanding final reports from previous SVCF grants; political projects; religious groups for religious purposes; and funding for any project expense incurred before the decision date unless expenses are detailed within the project application and approved by the Foundation Board. Who may apply for a grant? Grants can be awarded to projects and organizations that meet the charitable requirements. A charitable organization or nonprofit organization operates for the purposes that are beneficial to the public interest or other activities serving the social wellbeing. Please provide any of the following documentation to validate your charitable status: - 501c3 determination letter from the IRS or, - Fiscal Sponsorship Commitment Form if you do not have a tax-exempt status from IRS or, - Provide organizational documents showing how your organization meets charitable requirements which can include Mission and Vision, Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation. Applicant organizations must be located in or directly benefit the residents of Griggs, Barnes or Ransom Counties, North Dakota. What is the deadline for applying? The current grant round deadline is 5:00 PM on February 28 th, 2019. What is the Proposal Format? Please submit proposals electronically to foundation@hellovalley.com or in hard copy to 250 West Main Street, Valley City, ND 58072. See the Proposal Checklist for details. After you submit your Proposal: The Foundation Board will review all completed grant proposals and award grant funds. Organizations receiving grant awards will be required to sign and return the Grant Agreement Form before receiving payment, and must complete a Final Report within a year. Please feel free to contact Andrea Nelson, foundation@hellovalley.com with any questions. 2 P age
Grant Proposal Checklist Proposals received after the published grant deadline will not be considered. Proposals which exceed the page limit and/or do not address the specific information requested below will not be considered. Cover Sheet - 1 page Signature Narrative - 2-pages Narrative information 2 page limit Please provide the following information within your two-page narrative. 1) Describe the need for your program or project within the community. 2) Describe the program or project, and how it will meet the indicated need(s) 3) Describe any partnerships. 4) How will the program or project be sustained? 5) How will you define success? 6) How would partial support affect the program/project? Project Budget (project/program only) 1 page Total Program/Project Budget Include: -Program Expense and Revenue -Indicate other funding source(s) and status of request Attachments Board Member List & Years of Service Summary of Annual Operating Budget for the requesting Organization (1 page max) Project Brochure optional- enclose only 1 copy Additional relevant information (1 page max) 501c3 Documentation, Fiscal Sponsorship Form, or Other materials showing charitable intent Please do not staple or bind materials. Paperclip pages in order of requested information. 3 P age
Grant Proposal Cover Sheet Federal ID # Name of Organization Address City State Phone Website Contact Person E-mail 1. Is your organization a 501(c)(3) public charity as defined by the IRS, unit of government or a religious institution? Yes No If no, please complete the 501(c)(3) Fiscal Sponsor Commitment form or provide additional materials as requested in the Grant Proposal Guidelines. 2. Group or Organization description: 3. Name of Project: 4. Brief Description of Project: 4 P age
5. Project Duration (month/year to month/year): to Is this a new project? Yes No 6. Population Served: 7. Estimated Number Served: 8. Total project budget: $ 9. Amount requested from SVCF: $ 10. Amount raised to date: $ 11. Has this project or program received prior funding from SVCF? Yes No If yes, list grant amounts and year received: Signature: Title 5 P age