Rural EMS 2024 Program is sponsored by Patterson Family Foundation. This competitive grant funds equipment, protective gear, training and certification, and/or operational expenses needed by EMS and first responder teams in the Patterson Family Foundation's Kansas and western Missouri philanthropic catchment.

Thriving Rural 2024 Grant - Patterson Family Foundation Thriving Rural 2024 Grant THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST! THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED. Thriving rural communities are our top priority.

If they are yours, too, we want to hear from you. Our founder, Neal, admired innovative planning and careful strategy. We do, too.

We like to say we seek ‘good engines in need of fuel. ’ How are you being an engine in your community? What do you need to get to the next level of effectiveness?

The Patterson Family Foundation is proud to reopen the Thriving Rural Grant program to strengthen organizations and projects supporting rural communities. We recognize that sometimes the helpers need help, and we are looking for organizations, ideas, and solutions of all sizes that show rural grit and promise.

If you are a 501(c)(3) organization working to improve education, health care, or economic opportunity in one or more rural communities we serve, we would love to hear about it. Thriving Rural Grant funds can be used to support work that furthers the Patterson Family Foundation’s mission and vision for thriving rural communities in Kansas and northwestern Missouri.

Interested organizations will register through the Patterson Family Foundation Grants Portal or use a previously created account. Please note that it may take 1-2 business days to enable your portal access following registration. Applications will be received through the portal from March 20 to May 1, 2024 , and reviewed as applications are submitted to the Foundation.

All funding determinations will be made, and applicants notified in the third quarter of this year. Please note that this is a competitive grant process. Applications will be evaluated on the organization and project’s potential to strengthen rural communities in Kansas and northwestern Missouri.

Organizations that apply must identify the amount of funding requested and the use of funds in their submissions. Applications should encompass the full scope of funding required to address the need. Funding support is available for programming, operational, and equipment needs.

Event sponsorship and capital requests are not eligible for funding. Universities are also not eligible for funding through this program. Interested universities may contact the Foundation via email for more information about our approach to working with higher education institutions.

Please get in touch with us if you have questions or projects related to the above information. Eligible applicant organizations must meet the following requirements: Be a 501(c)(3) organization, school district, or government entity. Be located in or serving a county or community within the Patterson Family Foundation's Kansas or northwestern Missouri catchment .

Have funding needs within the strategic priority areas of education, health care, and/or economic opportunity. Have not received funding from the Thriving Rural Grant program during the 2023 grant cycle. Capital and event sponsorship requests are not eligible for this program in 2024.

Please contact the Foundation regarding capital needs. Universities are not eligible for funding through this program, but interested universities may contact the Foundation for more information about our approach to working with higher education institutions. Please contact us via email if you have questions or projects related to the above information.

Thriving Rural Grant funds aim to allow organizations to request funding support based on their assessed needs. The Patterson Family Foundation’s Thriving Rural Grant funding can be used to support programming, operational, and equipment costs that align with the Foundation's strategic priority areas of education, health care, and economic opportunity.

We rely on the applying organizations to specify the amount and use of their requested funds in their application. Applications should encompass the full scope of funding required to address the need. The Foundation will complete a competitive review of all applications based on their potential to advance the Foundation’s vision of thriving rural communities.

Applications will be reviewed as they are submitted to the Foundation. All terms, conditions, and details of the grant, including the grant's value, will be at the sole discretion of the Patterson Family Foundation.

At the time of application, grant applicants should be ready to share the following: Copy of latest IRS Form 990 Copy of IRS determination letter confirming tax-exempt status Project Budget, including line items, committed funding, and how the Patterson Family Foundation funding will be allocated.

Optional but helpful supporting documentation related to the project (photos, bids, invoices, plans, etc.) Interested and eligible organizations can apply via the Patterson Family Foundation Grants Portal between March 20, 2024 , and May 1, 2024 . 1) Organizations will first register for a grants portal account. Please note that registration closes on April 29, 2024.

Registration requests will be reviewed and verified according to eligibility criteria before access to the grants portal is allowed. Please note that it may take 1-2 business days for your access to be enabled. Updates on your organization’s account status will be shared via the email address you supply during registration.

Have you previously registered with the Patterson Family Foundation Grants Portal? If your organization has already created an account with the Patterson Family Foundation Grants Portal, you will access the grants portal with your preexisting credentials. To reset your password, please follow the account recovery process at login.

If you need additional support, please contact us at info@pffkc. org. We will do our best to respond to your request in a timely manner.

2) Once our team has reviewed and confirmed registration, your organization can access the online Thriving Rural Grant application through the grants portal. Applications close on May 1, 2024. Notification to Grant Recipients The timeline for award determinations will be specified following the review of applications and may differ depending on the scope of applications.

Applicants selected for funding will be sent an Award Letter outlining the terms of the grant agreement. We ask that all awarded grantees sign and return their Award Letter within one week of its receipt. All terms, conditions, and details of the grant, including the grant's value, will be at the sole discretion of the Patterson Family Foundation.

We are interested in tracking the impact of grants and learning more about the challenges and successes experienced by our grant recipients. Reporting requirements will be tailored to the nature of the applicant’s request and detailed in the Award Letter sent to grantees. The timeline for the disbursement of funds will be determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the funding amount and the applicant's timing needs.

If you have any questions about this program, please contact: Emily Masters , Program Officer The Patterson Family Foundation Who is eligible to apply for this grant? Organizations located in or serving a county or community within the Patterson Family Foundation's Kansas or northwestern Missouri catchment are eligible to apply. Applicants should be a 501(c)(3) organization, school district, or government entity.

If I am applying for the grant, will my confidential information be shared with anyone else? Organization-specific information submitted as part of this grant application is accessible only by the Patterson Family Foundation staff and the Grant Committee, a subset of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

The Foundation will not release any sensitive information gathered during this process unless approved in advance by the applying organization. Can my organization use the grant award for any purpose? The purpose of Thriving Rural Grant funding is to support organizations and projects serving our geographic catchment that fall within our strategic priority areas.

The specific use of funding will be shaped by the applicant’s request and detailed in an award letter if funding is awarded. How long will the application take to complete? Patterson Family Foundation applications are designed to be concise and comprehensive.

We recommend that applicants collect supporting documentation in advance and allot 45 minutes to an hour to complete the application. Applicants will be able to save their progress and return later if needed. How do I apply for other funding?

Current strategic grantmaking programs and responsive grant opportunities (if available) are listed on our website. If you have relevant inquiries outside the scope of listed programs and grant opportunities, please contact us using the link at the bottom of our webpage. Me gustaría solicitar a esta oportunidad pero no hablo inglés.

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