The Della B. Gardner Fund of The Dayton Foundation will provide grants for the care and aid of deserving seniors in need residing within the City of Middletown.
Donor Name: The Dayton Foundation
State: Connecticut
City: Middletown
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 01/10/2022
Size of the Grant: $12,000
Details:
Funding Information
The Dayton Foundation will issue an annual Request for Proposals to senior-serving organizations in the Middletown area, and will award up to $12,000.
Projects that Best Represent the Della B. Gardner Fund Should:
- provide for more efficient use of community resources;
- promote coordination, cooperation and sharing among organizations to reduce the duplication of services in the community;
- test or demonstrate new approaches and techniques for solving important problems in the senior service sector;
- promote volunteer participation and citizen involvement in senior service affairs; and
- include systemic, long-term partnering solutions.
Strong Proposals Include:
- comprehensive program design;
- realistic expectations;
- appropriately trained staff and/or volunteers;
- financial resources to start and continue project;
- capacity to do what the organization says it will do;
- size and potential impact of the project; and
- additional committed funders or proven track record.
Eligibility Criteria
To Be Eligible for this Grant, Your Organization Must:
- be recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization, according to the Internal Revenue Code; serve senior citizens in the Middletown area;
- have a diversity/inclusion policy
- address needs that are not met fully by existing organizational or community resources; and
They Generally Fund:
- new and impactful projects or initiatives, or an expansion of an existing project or initiative;
- projects that build capacity to help the organization work more efficiently and effectively and raise more dollars;
- capital campaign projects, including the purchase of real estate, construction, renovation and furnishings; and
- software for development/fundraising programs.
For more information, visit Della B. Gardner Fund.