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Rural Community Foundation Match Program - Patterson Family Foundation Rural Community Foundation Match Program Thank you for your interest! The application window for this program is now closed. The Patterson Family Foundation believes in supporting and stimulating rural philanthropy.
We understand that local community foundations play a special role in serving their communities. Our goal is to inspire more local donors to participate in rural philanthropy through the vehicle of rural-serving community foundations, and for more donations to flow to local nonprofits as a result.
In partnership with the Kansas Association of Community Foundations (KACF), the Patterson Family Foundation is opening a match grant program for community foundations in rural and micropolitan communities in Kansas and Western Missouri. Funds may be used as match funds for any 2023 match event so that the impact of local donors' gifts can be amplified.
Awards of up to $70,000 per qualifying community foundation applicant will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Applicant organizations should: • Be a 501(c)(3) community foundation or an affiliate of a 501(c)(3) community foundation (of any asset size). • Be located in and serving a county or community within the Patterson Family Foundation's catchment in Kansas or Western Missouri.
Applicant organizations do not need to be members of the Kansas Association of Community Foundations to apply for this opportunity. • A 1:1 match will be provided with a maximum match of up to $70,000 per community foundation, allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. • The match grant from this program will match only the original donor gift.
Community foundations may choose to participate in additional matches offered by other organizations, however, this program will not match those additional amounts. If you have any questions about this program, please contact: Lori Huber , Finance and Operations Manager Kansas Association of Community Foundations Kansas Association of Community Foundations (kansascfs.
org) Sara Hackett , Program Officer Patterson Family Foundation The purpose of this grant is to empower local leadership to address community needs. Match funds may be distributed at the discretion of the community foundation's leadership. The Patterson Family Foundation and KACF reserve the right to suggest changes to funding use in the event there are concerns regarding distribution strategies.
Grant recipients are responsible for completing a report to KACF following their event. The application window for this program is closed. Notification to Grant Recipients All applicants will receive a response within two weeks of application submission.
This response will come from KACF. After your Match Event is completed, your organization will be asked to provide a report containing the information outlined below. A check for match funds will be issued within two weeks of the submission of your organization's report.
Report submissions will be accepted until February 28, 2024 .
Assets as of December 31, 2022 Executive Director name (if applicable) The amount raised (excluding all matches) Match event fundraising total (with all matches) Number of community foundation match event participating nonprofits Number of nonprofits in each of the following categories: health, education, economic development, other Funds allocated to category of nonprofits: health, education, economic development, other (include amount for each applicable category) Number of large donations over $1,000 Number of the match event donors Fields of interest supported through the match event: Health Care, Education, Economic Opportunity, Other (you will be asked to specify) KACF will issue a check within two weeks of receipt of the completed outcomes report, as outlined above.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant? Community foundations located and serving in Kansas or Missouri within the Patterson Family Foundation's catchment. Applicants must have 501(c)(3) designation or be an affiliate partner with 501(c)(3) designation.
Please see "Eligibility" above for details. If I am applying for the grant, will my confidential information be shared with anyone else? Information submitted either on or related to this program's application is accessible by KACF and the Patterson Family Foundation staff only.
Neither KACF nor the Foundation will release any sensitive information gathered during this process; unless approved by the applicant. Could my organization use the grant award for any purpose? The purpose of this grant is to empower local leadership to address community needs.
Match funds may be distributed at the discretion of the community foundation's leadership. The Patterson Family Foundation and KACF reserve the right to suggest changes to funding use in the event there are concerns regarding distribution strategies.
Per a request from the Patterson Family Foundation, funds from this program cannot be used to pay for firework shows, gun raffles, lobbying, or to pay any organization with a political agenda. This match grant cannot be used to match funds donated for these purposes. How long will the application take to complete?
The application should take no more than 10 minutes. How do I apply for other funding? Me gustaría solicitar a esta oportunidad pero no hablo inglés.
¿Cómo puedo obtener ayuda? Si necesita ayuda en español, favor de contáctenos en programs@pffkc. org
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) community foundations or affiliates serving rural counties in Kansas and western Missouri. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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