1. “Grant” Me the Serenity
Septemer 6, 2018
“Grant” Me the Serenity

2. Your Hosts Tres Ross The Ross Foundation Mary Hunt
Claude W. Benedum Foundation
Todd Dorcas
The Greaert Kanawha Valley Foundation
Patty Showers Ryan
Your Community Foundation (YCF)

3. Today’s Purpose Learn What Can You Change
Your Preparation for the “Ask”
Your Organizational and Project Visibility
The Perceived Viability of the Project
Your Knowledge of the Foundation
Learn What Can’t You Change
Eligibility requirements
What a Foundation funds or doesn’t fund
The Foundation’s grant cycle
Learn How to Use what you can and can’t change to make a Difference for your Project Learn the grant cycle Ask for grants for eligible activities Be Prepared with Projects

4. Understanding Where the Grants are Coming From
A private foundation, like a public charity or public foundation, is dedicated to carrying out a charitable mission. However, a private foundation is not a public charity because, instead of receiving public support, it is funded and controlled by an individual, family, or corporation.
Things to Remember:
The foundation has a mission;
They are managed by their own board of directors.
The Foundation determines how the funds are invested how and where the grants are distributed.
The amount of funds available are typically based on required charitable distributions made throughout their taxable year.
There is not a Universal Grant Cycle for Foundations

5. Understanding Where the Grants are Coming From
The community foundation field is one of the fastest growing philanthropic sectors in the United States today. Community foundations build and strengthen communities in a multitude of ways including:
provide the means for a wide range of donors to create permanent funds to meet critical needs.
grant funds to a wide variety of causes—the arts, education, environmental projects, health and disaster relief
All share the common goal of serving:
donors
nonprofit organizations
and the community as a whole
Community foundations range greatly in asset size, but all funds are invested in diverse portfolios and management is a major aspect of community foundations’ work.

6. Identifying Project Needs
Finding a Foundation*
Engaging the Foundation
Making the Fit
Applying for Support
Maximizing Success
* You are here – You just “found” 4 Foundations
Jump-Starting Brownfields Redevelopment with Foundation Funding
In this time of tight program budgets and nervous lenders and investors, charitable foundations are still putting money into efforts to enhance a community’s capacity in the redevelopment process. Accessing these private funding sources requires a different approach than seeking state or federal funding. This outline of the process of reaching out to foundations will help you identify the right potential funders and approach them most effectively.

7. Grant Me the Serenity: Community Development
Project Description
Downtown Revitalization through specialized programming that will
Activities to be Funded
Sustainability of the Project
Organizational Health of the Requestor
City of xx
Task Description
Target Impact
Xx number of people served
Outcomes
$10,000 from Foundation
Total project Cost - $20,000
Grant Amount

8. Grant Me the Serenity: The Arts
Project Description
Task Description
Target Impact
Outcomes
Grant Amount

9. Grant Me the Serenity: Health -Related
Project Description
Task Description
Target Impact
Outcomes
Grant Amount

10. Common Questions/Issues
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11. Things to Remember
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12. Free Resources for Foundation Information
The Foundation Center: Chronicle of Philanthropy:
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13. Thank You