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Grants
The DCCF actively makes grants to help meet community needs. The Board of Directors annually establishes the distribution available and the priorities for giving.
Click below to view stories on three past grants.
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Annually, the Board of Directors sets aside a portion of unrestricted funds to make grants to the community. The Board of Directors has prioritized the grant making desires of the Foundation. The Foundation places highest priority to funding projects which are:
• New and innovative projects or programs, including start-ups
• Projects which Foundation funds can be used as match, seed money or challenge grant funding from other donors
• Projects which will make a significant impact in the community
• Projects which act as a catalyst for action and community participation
The Foundation places highest priority to funding projects which are:
• New and innovative projects or programs, including start-ups
• Projects which Foundation funds can be used as match, seed money or challenge grant funding from other donors
• Projects which will make a significant impact in the community
• Projects which act as a catalyst for action and community participation
The Foundation places lower priority towards requests in the following areas:
• Individual and team travel expenses
• Individuals, except in the forms of scholarships
• Multi-year or long term funding
• Fund the creation of an endowment
• Programs that fall appropriately under government funding
• Annual appeals
• Projects considered part of the school curriculum
• Attendance to conferences, seminars or other projects
• Annual campaigns
• Projects where the DCCF is the sole funder
• Advertising
The Foundation will typically not fund:
• Political activities
• Make-up operating deficits
• Post event or after the fact situations
• On-going operating expenses
• Debt reduction
• Religious organizations for religious purposes
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IN 2011, GRANTS WILL AGAIN BE AVAILABLE FOR A MAXIMUM OF $15,000 AND WILL ONLY BE OFFERED IN TWO CYCLES; FEBRUARY 15 AND SEPTEMBER 15.
The Foundation's unrestricted grant funds are dispersed in three separate categories:
Large Community Grants:
These grants are reviewed three times per year and are for up to a maximum of $25,000. To apply, you must complete a Letter of Intent.
(click here for a Large Project Intent Form)
Letters of Intent may be turned in at any time and will be kept until the next grant cycle. To be a part of the first grant cycle, Intents must be received by February 15; for the second cycle, by May 15; and the third cycle, by September 15. Intents must be in the Foundation office by 4:00 on those days to be considered in that cycle.
A grant committee, comprised of local volunteers, reviews all applications. The applications are reviewed to determine how the request meets with community needs, meets Foundation guidelines and falls in line with available funds. The grant committee makes recommendations to the Board of Directors for final approval.
All applicants are notified in writing of grant decisions. Grant recipients will receive a cash agreement, which outlines details of the grant. The cash agreement must be returned to the Foundation prior to collecting any funds. Within 6 months of collecting funds, grant recipients are requested to complete a grant report form. All paperwork must be completed and returned to the Foundation to apply for any other funding.
Small Project Grants:
These grants are intended for smaller groups seeking to do projects not requiring an extensive budget. Requests can be for up to $1,500 and are reviewed monthly.
(Click here for a Small Project Grant Application)
Thank a Teacher Grants:
Recognizing governmental budget cuts have placed a strain on the ability of teachers to do innovative classroom projects, the Board of Directors established a thank a teacher grant program. These grants, for up to $250, are available to classroom teachers at any school in Decatur County. The grants are for innovative classroom projects and will typically not be given to purchase equipment, for field trips or for items normally part of the school budget. Grant applications are due in the Foundation office by 4:00 pm on October 1 and February 1.
(Click here for Thank A Teacher Grant Application)
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