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| Grant Request Informational Sheet |
| Grant Writing Tips |
| Grant Form |
Grant Application Process: Organizations requesting a grant from the SACCF must complete and submit a Grant Request Form and supporting documentation to the SACCF Staff at 144 East Main Street. Supporting documentation should include, at a minimum:
§ Copy of non-profit tax exempt status
§ Project or event budget
§ Other sources of income if appropriate
§ Ability to sustain event or project if is not a onetime event
The SACCF Grants Committee meets four (6) times a year, during the months of December, February, April, June, August, and October. Deadlines for submission of grant requests are as follows:
Refer to the calendar:
December Meeting – Not later than November 26th
February Meeting – Not later than January 28th
April Meeting – Not later than March 25th
June Meeting – Not later than May 27th
August Meeting - Not later than July 29th
October Meeting - Not later than September 30th
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for consideration for a grant from the SACCF an organization must meet one of the following criteria:
§ A Governmental Unit
§ A religious organization engaged in a non-sectarian activity
§ A non-profit, tax exempt organization as defined in Section 501c3 of the IRS Code (Copy of IRS letter confirming status provided as part of request)
§ Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Committees acting within the Foundation’s stated goals.
Primary Considerations: When evaluating grant requests careful consideration is given by the Foundation to the following factors:
§ Must fall within the area of workforce development or quality of life issues
§ The organization’s fiscal responsibility
§ The ability of the organization to obtain additional funding to implement the project
§ Organization’s past grant history with the foundation
§ Organization’s ability to sustain events after initial grant consideration
The following categories are not authorized to receive grant funds from the SACCF:
§ Endowment Funds
§ General Operating Support
§ Fundraising Campaigns
§ Sectarian Religious Programs
§ Building Campaigns
§ Operational Deficits
§ Debt Retirement
§ Lobbying Programs
§ Office Equipment
§ Building Maintenance and Repairs
§ Copy of non-profit tax exempt status
§ Project or event budget
§ Other sources of income if appropriate
§ Ability to sustain event or project if is not a onetime event
The SACCF Grants Committee meets four (6) times a year, during the months of December, February, April, June, August, and October. Deadlines for submission of grant requests are as follows:
Refer to the calendar:
December Meeting – Not later than November 26th
February Meeting – Not later than January 28th
April Meeting – Not later than March 25th
June Meeting – Not later than May 27th
August Meeting - Not later than July 29th
October Meeting - Not later than September 30th
Eligibility Criteria: To be eligible for consideration for a grant from the SACCF an organization must meet one of the following criteria:
§ A Governmental Unit
§ A religious organization engaged in a non-sectarian activity
§ A non-profit, tax exempt organization as defined in Section 501c3 of the IRS Code (Copy of IRS letter confirming status provided as part of request)
§ Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Committees acting within the Foundation’s stated goals.
Primary Considerations: When evaluating grant requests careful consideration is given by the Foundation to the following factors:
§ Must fall within the area of workforce development or quality of life issues
§ The organization’s fiscal responsibility
§ The ability of the organization to obtain additional funding to implement the project
§ Organization’s past grant history with the foundation
§ Organization’s ability to sustain events after initial grant consideration
The following categories are not authorized to receive grant funds from the SACCF:
§ Endowment Funds
§ General Operating Support
§ Fundraising Campaigns
§ Sectarian Religious Programs
§ Building Campaigns
§ Operational Deficits
§ Debt Retirement
§ Lobbying Programs
§ Office Equipment
§ Building Maintenance and Repairs
