OVERVIEW

The Millennium Trust was established as a permanent fund of The Community Foundation 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. Since its inception, the Millennium Trust has awarded more than $724,815.00 in grants to the community.

Each year, the names of twenty Millennium Trust donors are selected at random to serve on the advisory committee. This group determines the Millennium Trust funding priorities for the year and makes grant recommendations to The Community Foundation Board of Trustees.

FUNDING FOCUS FOR 2011

The 2011 Millennium Trust Advisory Committee is seeking proposals that focus on young people age 14 -24 who are at risk of and/or affected by homelessness, joblessness, foster care, health issues (including mental health), disabilities, substance abuse, incarceration, and who have limited access to services. Eligible programs will emphasize paths to individual sustainability and self-sufficiency including those that provide job training, independent living skills, and/or support access to post-secondary education.

The Committee is interested in innovative interventions and evidenced-based practices including alternative approaches to treatment and learning, hands on activities, and experientially-based programs. Priority will be given to programs that provide services to traditionally underserved populations and that demonstrate an ability to leverage resources and other sources of support. Collaborative efforts will be looked upon favorably.

FUNDING RANGE

The Millennium Trust will award $71,500 in grants in 2011. Grant proposal requests will be considered within the $5,000 -$15,000 range.

Millennium Trust Grant Timeline:

ELIGIBILITY

• The Community Foundation accepts proposals for specific projects and programs as well as for unrestricted expenses, capital campaigns, start-up endowments, and technical assistance.
  
  
• 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 grants processes. 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 may be submitted but will be considered supplemental. The Colorado Common Grants Application, Template, and Users’ Guide can be found at
http://www.coloradocommongrantforms.org/CGA/default.htm

  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 the Millennium Trust 2011 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
    1.  Organization Background
    2.  Goals
    3.  Current Programs
    4.  Program and Capital Requests Only
    5.  Evaluation
    6.  Collaboration
    7.  Inclusiveness
    8.  Board/Governance
    9.  Volunteers
    10. Planning
    11. Optional

  Section IV: Attachments

• Financial Attachments
    1(a).  Organization budget
    1(b).  Program or capital budget, if applicable
    2.  Current (year-to-date) financial statements
    3.  Year-end financial statements, audit and Sources of Income Table
    4.  Major contributors
    5.  In-kind contributions
    6.  Explanation of items in financial attachments, if applicable
  
  
• Other Attachments
    7.  Board of directors list
    8.  Proof of IRS federal tax-exempt status, dated within the last five years
    9.  Anti-discrimination statement adopted by the board of directors
    10.  Key staff
    11. Annual report, if available
    12. Evaluation results (optional): Provide the organization’s most recent evaluation results, relevant to this request.
  
  
•   Additional Attachments for Organizations Using a Fiscal Agent/Fiscal Sponsor
    1. The memorandum of understanding or the contract between the organization and the fiscal agent/fiscal sponsor.
    2. Proof of IRS federal tax-exempt status for the fiscal agent/fiscal sponsor, dated within the last five years.

  Section V: Community Foundation Additional Attachments

•   Diversity Chart Assessment (Required)
  Organizations applying for funding through any grant cycles of The Community Foundation will be required to submit a Diversity Chart as part of its 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 Community Foundation's diversity matrix is available at http://www.commfound.org/programs/eli/diversitychart.xls
  
  
•   Progress Report
  If you received Millennium Trust funding in 2010, please submit a one-page progress report. Without it, your proposal will not be considered. http://commfound.org/grants/grantreportform.php
  
  

Please submit your proposal electronically in PDF format to You will receive a return email 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!