The Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is inviting applications for its Community Grants to support a wide range of local projects in the areas of arts and culture, animal welfare, children and youth, community development, education, environment, health, housing and human services.
Donor Name: Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF)
State: Kansas
County: Douglas County (KS)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/01/2022
Grant Size: $1,000 to $10,000
Details:
Focus Areas
The goal of the DCCF Community Grants program is to improve the lives of Douglas County, Kansas residents. They support a wide variety of activities in the following areas:
- Arts and Culture
- Animals
- Children and Youth
- Community Development
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Housing
- Human Services
Funding Information
Grants generally range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Proposal must come from a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, tribal entity or local government.
- Proposal must be for work that benefits residents of Douglas County, Kansas.
- Organization must conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or national origin.
- The foundation is more likely to fund requests that:
- Are clearly and concisely described
- Are based on complete and clear income and expense projections
- Do not require recurring DCCF funding for the same project or purpose
- Reasonably ensure continued support after foundation funding is no longer available
- Are proposed by organizations that demonstrate sound financial practices and strong staff and volunteer support
Ineligible
Limitations on Grantmaking Generally, grants are not awarded for:
- Purchase of tickets or tables at special events, memberships, or advertising
- Individuals
- Annual campaigns
- Endowment fund
- Event sponsorships
- Fundraising events
- Religious purposes
- Lobbying or political activities prohibited by the IRS
- Debt retirement
For more information, visit DCCF.