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guidelines for grantseekers
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who can apply
Nonprofit organizations, school-based programs, municipalities and
other governmental units, and community projects that serve Charlevoix
County |
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what
we fund
Arts and culture, education, environmental initiatives, community and
economic development, civic improvement, human services, health and
wellness projects, recreation, and youth programs |
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what
we usually don't fund
Ongoing organizational operating expenses, office equipment, political
campaigns, sectarian organizations, loan payments or deficit spending,
those services normally supported by tax dollars, fund-raising
projects, or grants to individuals |
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how
to apply
Call our office to discuss your project and make sure it meets our
grantmaking criteria. We'll be happy to provide advice and assistance.
Then complete a simple grant application and submit it to our
office—along with your proposed budget, annual audit, and confirmation
of your organization's nonprofit 501(c) 3 status |
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when
to apply
We have two grantmaking cycles each year, and deadlines for
applications are March 1 and October 1. Occasionally we consider
out-of-cycle grant requests if there's a time-sensitive issue or
emergency that requires immediate action |
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our
funding priorities
To maximize our grantmaking impact, we look for
proposals that ~
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Help
organizations deliver services more efficiently |
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Enhance
cooperation and collaboration among organizations |
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Address emerging
needs or try a new approach to solving a problem |
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Encourage people
to help themselves |
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Focus on
prevention |
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Benefit the
greatest number of people |
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Avoid duplication
of services |
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