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2020 Grants Workshop
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History of funds to support grants
Welcome
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Community Funds for Cass County
Grusenmeyer Family Unrestricted Endowment
Kroeger Funeral Home Family Unrestricted Endowment
Logansport/Cass County Morning Kiwanis Club Endowment
Steve and Heide Sims Family Unrestricted Endowment
Jack and Linda Baker Family Unrestricted Endowment
Mike Anderson Family Unrestricted Endowment
Robert Gharis Unrestricted Endowment
CCCF Board Member Unrestricted Endowment
Edwin H. Becker Family Unrestricted Endowment
Kylan Costello Family Memorial Unrestricted Endowment
Dr. George Myers Community Unrestricted Endowment
Logansport and Eel River Railroad Museum, Inc. Endowment
Cass County Heritage Unrestricted Endowment
Cass County General Unrestricted Endowment
Bill and Flo Edson Unrestricted Endowment
Salin Bank and Trust Company Unrestricted Endowment
Andrew and Amy Miller Unrestricted Endowment
Oliver and Jean Groteluschen Community Endowment
The Price Family Community Endowment
Steinberger Community Endowment
Justin M. and Phyllis M. Druck Family Unrestricted Endowment
Judge Rick Maughmer Family Unrestricted Endowment
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Three types of grants available
➢Proactive
➢Opportunity
➢Competitive
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Generated by staff and board from
community observation or personal
involvement
Not always a 501(c)3-special
circumstances
But always charitable
Proactive Grants
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Maximum award is $4,999
Must be a 501(c)(3)
Short application
Submission deadline July 15, 2020
Opportunity Grants
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Opportunity Grants
Must be filled in and emailed to
[email protected] as an attachment
Email subject line: “Opportunity Grants”
Grant Committee reviews
Board Reviews Recommendations
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Offered once per year
Longer application
For projects over $5,000
Issues for some organizations that do
not have paid staff
Competitive Grants
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Format for 2020
Timeline
Overview of New Process
Individual components for submission
Competitive Grants (cont.)
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CCCF hosts workshop
outlning changes to
grantmaking processes
Organizations to submit
one-page letter of intent
for projects over $5,000
Internal grants
committee will evaluate
LOI's and offer invitation
to apply to accepted
organizations
Organizations pre-
approved must submit
full applications plus 6
copies
All applicants will
complete 5-10 minute
presentations with full
committee
A press conference will
be held to announce
grantees and projects
June
24
July
15July
31
August
21 September
Late
September
Timeline for 2020
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Cover Sheet with factual information
Letter with summary of project and
its importance-maximum 2 pages
List of current board/governing body
and contact information
Letter of determination from IRS of
non-profit status
Letter of Intent-4 documents
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Structure like a business letter
Use a specific name (not addressed
“to whom it may concern)
Letter of Intent-what is it?
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Attention-grabbing introduction
Introduce you/organization
Describe problem
Why you can fix it
How long it will take
Letter of Intent-what is it? (cont.)
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Brief paragraph about organization
Describe project, objectives, and
population to be served
Statistics and facts
Successes and ongoing needs
Letter of Intent-what is it? (cont.)
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Be specific about the amount of your request
How will you use the funding?
What other resources do you have?
Letter of Intent-what is it? (cont.)
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Connect your project to CCCF’s
mission
Summarize your goals and how they
align with CCCF
Indicate that you have the capacity to
submit a full proposal
Letter of Intent-what is it? (cont.)
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Thank the reader for their time
Use proper business salutations
Sincerely
Respectfully
Review all guidelines before submission
Letter of Intent-what is it? (cont.)
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Review completed by July 31,2020
Invitation to submit full proposal
Full proposals due August 21, 2020
Committee Review of Letters of Intent
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Must be a 501(c)(3) or partnering
No guarantee of funding if invited
Proposal should explain project in great
detail
Full Proposals
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Full Proposals (cont.)
Organization Summary
➢ Contact Information
➢ Mailing Address
➢ Project Manager if different from submitter
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Organization History
Mission Statement
Grants
Past Achievements
Full Proposals (cont.)
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Project Description
Purpose
When
Mission-Does it fit?
Community Partners/Support
Personnel
Full Proposals (cont.)
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Outreach/Community Impact
Need
Volunteers/participants
Publicity
Evaluation
Full Proposals (cont.)
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Financial Information
Budget
Amount requested from CCCF
Phases/partial grants
Original plus 6 copies
1 copy of audit or financial statement
Optional attachments
Full Proposals (cont.)
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Full Proposals
Packet will include:
Original application plus 6 copies
1 copy of audit or financial statement-(not a
checkbook ledger)
Optional attachments
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Authorization-new this year
Attachment A-any extra items to
support your proposal
Full Proposals (cont.)
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Staff reviews all proposals for
completeness
Committee will receive materials
and individually review
After Submission of full proposal:
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Each proposal will be assigned a time
for a 5-10 minute interview
presentation
One day only with specific time slots-
September
No electronic presentations
Single-page flyer or handout
One to two organization representatives
After Submission (cont.)
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Committee will reconvene and
score proposals
Committee will make
recommendation to CCCF board
CCCF Board must approve all
grants
After Submission (cont.)
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All applicants will receive written
notice of application status
Invited to a Press Conference and
Reception
Encouraged to attend and bring those
involved in the proposal
After Submission (cont.)
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Contract will be mailed to grantees
Checks will be mailed to contact and address
on application after contract is received
One-page narrative and electronic
files within 30 days of project
completion
After Submission (cont.)
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