Grant Guidelines

 

Working Together for Boulder Junction

The Foundation welcomes grant requests from organized groups throughout Boulder Junction and surrounding areas that benefit Boulder Junction residents and visitors.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to discuss prospective proposal ideas with a Foundation Advisory Board Member prior to submitting an application.

Please contact us with questions at info@boulderjunctioncf.org.

 

What We Support

The Foundation is dedicated to supporting innovative ideas for:

  • Projects involving other local nonprofits that strengthen and enhance the Boulder Junction community.
  • Projects supporting human services, education, health and recreation, arts and culture, the environment and community development.
  • Projects enhancing the quality of life for Boulder Junction’s residence and visitors while protecting those characteristics of our community that are so loved.

Who may apply?

The Foundation welcomes grant requests from organized groups in Boulder Junction and surrounding areas that directly benefit Boulder Junction residents and visitors, including:

  • Independent nonprofit organizations
  • Charitable organizations classified as 501(c)(3) under the Internal Revenue Code
  • Local units of state or national organizations
  • Schools, governmental units and religious institutions providing programs benefitting the public at large

Eligible Projects and Program Priorities

  • The Advisory Board of Directors may award a grant for a project that meets all of the following requirements:
  • The project addresses unmet needs within the Town of Boulder Junction and surrounding areas that are consistent with the charitable purposes of the Foundation, including, but not limited to, within the areas of human services, education, health & recreation, arts & culture, the environment, and community development.
  • The project is consistent with the mission and purposes of the organization applying for the grant.
  • The applicant organization has provided evidence satisfactory to the Board of Directors that it has the financial capacity and displays the leadership ability to complete the project and, if applicable, provide for its long−term management and maintenance.
  • The project can be completed within two years of the grant approval date.
  • If a project is a phase or component of a larger project, the component must be usable or functional in and of itself.

Ineligible Projects and Programs

  • Costs not directly associated with or necessary for the implementation of the project.
  • Costs associated with debt retirement.
  • Grants to individuals or loans of any type.
  • Projects associated with political candidates or groups.
  • Projects for sectarian or religious purposes.
  • Projects submitted by current Boulder Junction Community Foundation Advisory Board members.
  • Projects from organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin or physical disability.
  • Projects more appropriately funded by State, County or Local taxes.

How To Proceed

  • Application submission deadlines: April 10 and September 10 each year.
  • Each eligible organization may submit one application per grant cycle (2 per year). One request per application.
  • We recommend you discuss your project proposal with a Foundation Advisory Board Member to insure it is eligible for grant funds. (This does not guarantee we will fund your grant.)
  • Complete the grant application online.

What Happens Next?

Your grant application will be reviewed and evaluated by the Foundation’s Grants Committee, then the Advisory Board Members will make the final decision. You may be asked to provide additional information. Applicants will be advised of the outcome within four weeks of the application deadline. If your grant is denied, you may call with any questions.

If you are awarded a grant, you will need to:

  • Be available for a grant presentation ceremony, if requested.
  • Complete and submit a project final narrative report within 60 days of project completion or one year from award date, whichever comes first.
  • Include the following statement in all material related to your project: “Support for this project was provided by the Boulder Junction Community Foundation.”
  • Include press releases, photos, or articles in the project final report.

 

We wish you success with your projects and look forward to being your partner in enhancing the Boulder Junction area for our residence and visitors.

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