REQUEST FOR CONCEPT LETTERS
DUE BY 5 p.m. February 23, 2004
NEW : DELIVER
YOUR CONCEPT LETTER BY E-MAIL.
You may (but are not required to) submit your concept
letters by e-mail. See below.
INTRODUCTION
The Millennium Trust was established as a permanent
fund of The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County
to serve the needs of Boulder County residents into
the future. It was created by donations from thousands
of Boulder County residents who each gave their last
hour of income in 1999 to help meet the needs of the
new millennium in the areas of the arts, environment,
civic involvement, education, and/or health and human
services.
Each year, Millennium Trust donors are selected at random
to serve on the Advisory
Committee. This 20 member group determines the Millennium
Trust funding priorities for the year and will make
grant recommendations to The Community Foundation Board
of Trustees.
FUNDING FOCUS FOR 2004
The Millennium Trust Advisory Committee of The Community
Foundation invites concept letters for grant proposals
addressing capacity building initiatives for existing
organizations serving Boulder County. Capacity building
is meant to leverage the resources of an organization
in order to enhance productivity and strengthen the
impact of its service. The committee is open, but not
limited, to proposals for:
• |
Capital expenditures (up to
$10,000); |
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Technical assistance; |
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Staff and board education; and |
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Opening new avenues
for financial and volunteer support. |
The committee is particularly interested
in organizations serving diverse communities throughout
Boulder County. Please explain how your proposal will
strengthen your organization and specifically enable
you
to better serve your constituents in our community.
Concept letters are due Monday, February 23rd, 2004
by 5 p.m.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Nonprofit, governmental or other public groups interested
in applying for grants from the Millennium Trust are
invited to submit a concept letter describing the proposed
project. The Millennium Trust Advisory Committee will
review the concept letters and choose a number of finalists
to submit a full
application.
Concept Letter Applicants should submit the following:
| I. |
A concept letter, which should be no
longer than two typed pages and should include: |
| • |
Who will be involved in the project; |
| • |
What the project will accomplish and
how it will be accomplished; |
| • |
How the proposal meets the funding focus
for 2004; |
| • |
Why the project is important for participants
and other residents of Boulder County; |
| • |
The time frame for accomplishing the
project; |
| • |
How to keep the project going in the
future (if applicable); |
| • |
How much money is requested. |
| II. |
Organization
Summary |
| III. |
A separate budget page, listing expenses
and brief descriptions of how each expense supports
the proposal, should accompany the narrative description. |
| IV. |
Proof of your tax-exempt status –
only one copy is necessary. |
| V.
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Either a signed copy of
The Community
Foundation’s Anti-Discrimination Policy
saying that your organization is in compliance with
the statement, or a copy of your organization’s
anti-discrimination policy – only one copy
is necessary. |
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
| • |
Projects must meet the funding focus
for 2004 |
| • |
Applicants can be any non-profit organization
with an IRS 501(c)(3) designation or any governmental
or public entity. (Groups or organizations that
do not have IRS 501(c)(3) designation may only apply
in partnership with one of the nonprofit designations
listed above.) |
| • |
The group or organization must provide
services or conduct the proposed activities within
Boulder County for the benefit of Boulder County
residents. |
| • |
The Millennium Trust does not fund projects
that further a particular religious or political
doctrine. |
FUNDING RANGE
The Millennium Trust will award at least $50,000 in
grants in 2004. Grants may range in size from $500 to
$50,000.
TIME LINE
| Monday, February 23,
2004 |
Concept Letters due |
| April 7, 2004 |
Finalists notified / Request
full proposals from finalists |
| April 23, 2004 |
Full
proposals due from finalists |
| June 28, 2004 |
Notify grant recipients |
| September 9, 2004 |
Grants Awarded at Community
Stars Luncheon |
Concept letters are due by 5:00 p.m. Monday,
February 23, 2004, in the office of The Community Foundation
Serving Boulder County.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING PAPER COPIES
OF CONCEPT LETTERS:
You can mail or hand-deliver six copies
of your concept letter and accompanying materials (I-V
above) to:
The Community Foundation, 1123 Spruce Street, Boulder,
CO 80302
Sorry, we cannot accept faxes.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SUBMITTING
E-MAIL CONCEPT LETTERS:
Send ONE copy of your concept
letter and accompanying materials (I-V above) to grants@commfound.org.
You will receive a return e-mail confirming that your
materials have been received.
For more information, please contact Carly Hare at The
Community Foundation, 303-442-0436
or email info@commfound.org
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