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Emergency Grants is sponsored by Community Foundation of Southern Indiana. The Community Foundation of Southern Indiana offers Emergency Grants for time-sensitive requests that could not have been predicted or reasonably planned for, and a response is needed within 45 days or less.
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Emergency Grants - Community Foundation of Southern Indiana 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 Nobody expects the unexpected. We understand that emergencies happen and your organization may be in need of emergency funding.
That is why the Community Foundation of Southern Indiana offers Emergency Grants. To be considered for this program, prospective grantees are encouraged to apply for grants through the Community Assist Grant Program or Youth Philanthropy Council Grant Program .
Emergency Grant requests will only be considered by the Foundation if it is determined by the Foundation that: The request is time-sensitive in nature and could not have been predicted or reasonably planned for and a response for the emergency is needed in 45 days or less.
The request is to support a true community emergency need or an emergency need of an agency, such as essential equipment repairs, that would prevent it from carrying out its primary mission. Emergency grants will only be made to organizations serving Clark & Floyd counties. Grants from the Community Foundation must meet legal and tax requirements and may be made only to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations and qualifying programs.
Schools, religious organizations, some civic organizations and local government units may be exempt from this requirement.
In specific situations and with advance approval the Foundation may, from time to time, issue a grant to a non-501(c)(3) public charity or exempt organization for which it must undertake expenditure responsibility in order to meet legal and tax requirements, but this exception does not include grants made through the Community Assist Grants Program, Youth Philanthropy Council Spring Grant Cycle, or Emergency Grants.
For more information about the Emergency Grant Request criteria and process, please refer to the Foundation’s Grant Policies & Guidelines . For additional questions, please contact Crystal Gunther-Melcher, Vice President of Community Philanthropy, at 812-948-4662 or cg ****** @ *************** na. com .
Explanation for Emergency Grant Request Please consider the following questions in your explanation: 1. Was the emergency caused by an increase in demand, a decrease in revenue, or both? Please explain.
2. On average, how many people are served by your organization per year and what, if any, change has occurred as a result of the economic crises? 3.
How has this emergency directly affected the people you serve? 4. If revenue has decreased, have you or will you cut organization expenses?
(i.e. operating expenses, program expenses, or both?) 5. Have you made plans to increase revenue in the coming year?
6. What other efforts have/will your Board made/make to address the emergency? 7.
Other than cash on hand, does the organization have reserves? If so, please describe: 8. What will the Board do to ensure the future stability of the organization?
9. If you receive this funding, what will be the measurable impact on the people that you serve and/or your organization? Name of person completing this form * Please include a copy of your organization's year-to-date budget Max.
file size: 32 MB. Please Note: In order to attach documents you must use Internet Explorer10+, Chrome, Safari or FireFox. If you are unable to attach documents please complete this form and email the attachments to cg ****** @ *************** na.
com . Attach a legible copy of your United States Treasury Department letter stating that your organization is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Max.
file size: 32 MB. Please Note: In order to attach documents you must use Internet Explorer10+, Chrome, Safari or FireFox. If you are unable to attach documents please complete this form and email the attachments to cg ****** @ *************** na.
com . By submitting this form you are agreeing that you are an authorized person with signing authority on behalf of the organization * This is where a copy of the emergency grant request confirmation will be sent. We are your community foundation.
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Organization details and financial information
Year-to-date budget
501(c)(3) tax-exempt letter
Narrative addressing nine specific questions about the emergency nature of the request
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Clark and Floyd counties in Indiana. Requests must be time-sensitive and unforeseeable, with response needed within 45 days. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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