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
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