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Capacity Building Grant Program is sponsored by Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana's Capacity Building Grants Program focuses on improving organizations' operating capacity so that they may continue to provide essential services to the community.
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Capacity Building Grants | CFSI To be the partner and trusted resource for philanthropy in our community, providing stewardship of charitable intent so the impact of generosity will last for generations.
Confirmed in Compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana’s Capacity Building Grants Program focuses on improving organizations’ operating capacity so that they may continue to provide their essential services to the community.
The year-round program is intended to serve nonprofits in both Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana, with funding requests between $5,000 – $25,000 accepted quarterly . Apply for a Capacity Building Grant (Open Year-Round) What Priority Results Are We Looking For?
For these populations, we will work with our nonprofit partners to: Eligible Types of Projects: Funding for specific activities or projects designed to strengthen an organization’s governance, leadership, technology, programmatic evaluation, and administrative capacity.
Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to: Assessment of management and governance systems Evaluation of program and/or service effectiveness Board and/or staff development Fund development planning Organizational succession planning Upgrades to organizational technology Establish or upgrading a volunteer management system External communication strategy planning Note: In rare cases, physical infrastructure projects may be essential to building the capacity necessary for a sustainable business model.
This might include upgrades required for licensing, certification, or a quality or service rating that opens up access to revenue streams essential to a sustainable business model. For a complete list of program details, eligible projects, and restrictions, please click here .
Are a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS, or charitable projects that are fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing with the IRS. Serve Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana. Have a request that will strengthen the organization’s efficiency, effectiveness, and/or sustainability.
Organizations that have received grants through other CFSI competitive grant programs within the last 12 months are eligible to apply for this program so long as they are in good standing and compliant with their current grant agreement. Apply for a Capacity Building Grant What If I Still Have Questions About the Grant Process? That’s ok!
We have an information session video that might be able to help answer some of those questions. Please click the button below: VIDEO: Capacity Building Virtual Information Session (2022) Or you can contact Crystal Gunther-Melcher, CFSI’s Vice President of Community Philanthropy, at 812-948-4662 or cg ****** @ *************** na. com .
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) public charities in good standing serving Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana; must demonstrate how grant strengthens efficiency, effectiveness, or sustainability. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $5,000 – $25,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.