Montrose Community Foundation is seeking applications for its Impact Grants to encourage community-based solutions that inspire and empower giving, leadership, and service, and improve the quality of life for all in their community.
Donor Name: Montrose Community Foundation
State: Colorado
County: Montrose County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 11/30/2022
Grant Size: up to $5000
Details:
MCF Impact Grants will:
- Promote organizations that demonstrate financial responsibility and sustainability.
- Support a “better together” approach (significant collaboration, less duplication of services).
- Invest in leadership and operations that demonstrate action.
- Encourage participation that is reflective of their entire community.
Funding Information
Grants up to $5000 will be awarded for programs or operating expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must create an account and submit their completed application through Smarter Select their online application software. The only exception being those using the Spanish application.
- Organizations should be a registered 501(c)3 or have a current fiscal sponsor. If not a 501(c)3, please be prepared to describe your charitable or tax exemption status. The MCF can fund an organization that does not have the IRS tax status, but the project MUST be charitable.
- Organizations with budgets over $3 million must apply for program or project funds, not operational.
- Programs and services must impact Montrose County residents.
The following criteria are used in the evaluation of grant requests:
- Organization’s mission is aligned with their programs.
- Organization strives to receive feedback from and engages their constituents in their planning process.
- Impact of programs or services is explained.
- Population that is served is underserved or at-risk/vulnerable. Underserved meaning that there are not currently adequate services available for that population.
- Organization demonstrates collaboration with other organizations.
- Financial information is complete.
For more information, visit Montrose Community Foundation.