The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation is seeking applications to meet the needs of small-scale, non-profit organizations within their community (Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties), and be responsive and reactive to those needs.
Donor Name: William G. and Marie Selby Foundation
State: Florida
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2023
Size of the Grant: $20,000
Details:
The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation is excited to introduce SAM (Small And Mighty) grant program!
To qualify for this program, organizations must have less than $300,000 in annual operating expenses. Additionally, the request must be for a capital expenditure(s).
Areas of Interest
- The Selby Foundation specializes in supporting area non-profits with capital grants. Capital grants support the construction, acquisition and/or renovation of facilities, as well as the purchase of equipment or software. They may also include the costs of related technical services. Projects focusing on education, human services, arts and community projects including history, science, and/or the environment will be given top priority.
- Selby funding is generally intended to assist organizations in pursuing strategic goals by leveraging support from a broad base of constituents. As such, applicants who can demonstrate a variety of other funding sources for their project, and/or those who request less than 10% of the total project cost are usually given priority for approval. Organizations are encouraged to compile a list of their future needs and meet with Foundation staff to explore possible fits.
Funding Information
Maximum amount that can be requested is $20,000; minimum requested amount is $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that can apply are restricted to 501(c) 3 non-profit entities that are located within the following four counties: Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties.
- Organizations must have less than $300,000 annual operating expenses.
- Requests are generally restricted to capital expenditures.
- Items that are being requested cannot be ordered or any deposits made until notification of award and the execution of the grant acceptance contract.
- Organizations must have been in operation for more than one year.
- If Selby funds had previously been received by the organization, six months must have passed since the final report approval.
- Contacted the Selby organization to discuss the request.
For more information, visit Selby Foundation.