The Assisi Foundation of Memphis is requesting proposals for its Grant Program for Arts & Culture.
Donor Name: The Assisi Foundation of Memphis
State: Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/14/2022
Details:
At The Assisi Foundation, they work with nonprofit organizations to address pressing challenges and search for root causes with the goal of healthy, positive transformation. They focus on areas such as health and human services and lifelong learning, social justice and ethics, cultural enrichment and the arts, and community enhancement. However, it should be noted that whether or not an organization falls neatly within one of these categories, they always invite the exploration of good ideas that align with their mission of philanthropy, done well.
Eligibility Criteria
Please review and consider before applying:
- IRS status: Your organization must have tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
- Faith Nondiscrimination Policy: The Assisi Foundation of Memphis acknowledges and appreciates your statements of values and faith that guide the practices of your nonprofit and many other faith-based organizations. If, however, your organization precludes or prohibits individuals of a different faith from participation, or receiving services from your organization, and/or from serving on the staff or governing board of your organization, the Foundation asks that you seek funding from other sources. To clarify further, even if you have volunteers and employees, and serve clients from ALL faith traditions, if you have never had non-Christians on your Board and have no plans to select non-Christians to serve on the board, they ask you to seek funding from other sources.
- Arts and Culture Organizations
Ineligibility
Grants are not made to or for:
- Individuals
- National fundraising drives
- Events (including but not limited to): auctions, dinners, benefits/fundraisers, festivals, health fairs, conferences, tournaments, workshops
- Outreach ministries or projects of only one congregation
- Political organizations or candidates for public office
- Lobbying activities
- Recurring budget deficits
- Tournament fees and/or travel for athletic competitions
- Evangelization (religion)
- Program expenses that occur on a regular basis (i.e. annual workshop series, membership dues, regularly needed medical equipment or patient care)
- Regularly supported activities of fundraising organizations
- Replacement of government funding cuts
- Scholarships
- Sponsorships
- Perpetual ongoing support for programs
- Emergencies
- Charter Schools.
For more information, visit TAFM.