The Community Trust 2011 Request for Proposals
Deadline: 5 pm, Friday, September 30, 2011.
Overview
The Community Trust is the permanent grant making fund of The Community Foundation and addresses needs throughout Boulder County in the arts, health and human services, the environment, education, basic needs, youth, and civic life. It's the most flexible and responsive of the Foundation’s funds, and is driven by members of the community who evaluate proposals and conduct site visits during a competitive process of application.
Every fall more than sixty County residents volunteer to serve on one of nine committees to review grant requests from Boulder County non-profit organizations. Community Foundation staff facilitate the committee meetings, coordinate site visits for committee members to visit potential grantee organizations, and present The Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees with the committees’ grant recommendations.
If you are interested in serving on a Community Trust Grant Advisory Committee, please contact Elvira Ramos, Director of Programs,
Community Trust Grant Timeline
| September 30, 2011 | Proposals Due |
| Oct. – Dec. 2011 | Community Trust Committee Proposal Reviews, & Grant Recommendations |
| Jan. 2012 | Community Trust Grants Announcements & Reception |
Eligibility and Application Process
Non-profit, governmental or other public groups interested in applying for grants from The Community Trust Fund are invited to submit an application describing the proposed project.
- The Community Foundation accepts proposals
for specific projects and programs as well as for unrestricted expenses,
capital campaigns, start-ups endowments and technical
assistance.
- Our seven primary funding areas for the Community Trust Fund are:
Basic Needs, the Arts, Civic Engagement, Education, the Environment,
Health and Human Services, and Youth.
- 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 applying must provide services or conduct the proposed activities within Boulder County for the benefit of Boulder County residents.
- The Community Foundation Serving Boulder County does not make grants to organizations where grant money from our unrestricted or field of interest funds would be used to further a particular political or religious doctrine.
Application
Components, Deadlines, and Instructions for Submission
The Community Foundation uses the Colorado Common Grant Application (CGA) for its Community Trustgrants process. The application consists of the following components, which should be submitted in the order listed below. The checked items below are required for applying for funding from The Community Foundation. Unchecked items maybe submitted but will be considered supplemental. Information about the Colorado Common Grants Application, Template, and Users' Guide can be found at
www.coloradocommongrantforms.org/.
Section I: Cover Letter (one page)
Include the purpose of the grant request and a brief description of how the request fits with the The Community Foundation’s mission and grantmaking priorities.
Section II: Summary Sheet Form
Please use the 2-page Colorado Common Grant Application template.
Section III: Narrative
Formatting: Use 12-point font with 1-inch margins and include the HEADING provided for each question. It is not necessary to repeat the text of the questions.
Page Limit:
General Operating Requests: 4-page limit; answer questions 1–3 and 5–11.
Program or Capital Requests: 5-page limit; answer all the questions.Narrative Questions
11. Optional
Section IV: Attachments
Financial Attachments
Sources of Income Table
Other Attachments
Additional Attachments for Organizations Using a Fiscal Agent/Fiscal Sponsor
Section V: Community Foundation Additional Attachments
Application Submission
Organizations applying for funding through any grant cycles of The Community Foundation are required to submit a Diversity Chart as part of the funding application. This information will be used to track changes in demographics within Boulder County organizations. Only aggregate information will be available to the public; individual organization reporting will be kept internal at The Community Foundation. A copy of the Diversity Chart matrix is available at www.commfound.org/communityleadership/eli/diversitychart.xls
Please submit your diversity matrix to us in its original excel format.
Please submit your proposal electronically in pdf format to .
Please submit your diversity matrix to us in its original Excel format. You will receive a return e-mail confirming that your materials have been received. If electronic PDF submission is not possible for you, or if you have any questions regarding your proposal, please contact:
Elvira Ramos, Director of Programs
or
Missy Carrier, Grants Administrator
Thank you for your time and effort in completing this application!
