FAQ

Does my grant need to be post-marked, or received by the deadline?

Applications must be submitted to the office electronically by the end of the day March 15. If the deadline date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, applications are due the following Monday.

When will I be notified about the status of my grant application?

The grants committee will review your proposal and decisions will normally be made in June. Grants over $15,000 require a vote of the full Board. All grants, regardless of the size will be announced at once, after the annual meeting of the Board mid June.

What will not be funded?

Conferences and travel
Individual college scholarships
Annual appeals
Expenses that are normally part of the operating budget of the Town or another government agency.
Fund-raising events

Specifically, what types of things get funded?

capacity building
initial seed money to launch a new project
capital improvements
operating – three year maximum.
support for a one-time activity
board and staff development
technology application
program evaluation