GRANT APPLICATION

Funding Criteria
Geographic preference will be given to nonprofits within the greater Pike community or to those providing programs and services to residents of the area. Exceptions are provided to donors who establish Donor Advised or Designated Funds and who wish to make grants outside this geographic area.  The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funding; rather, applications are accepted based on established fund guidelines.  Upcoming dates for grant applications will be posted on our website and advertised through our mailing list.

Funding Priorities
The Foundation will make grants that enhance the quality of life for residents living in the greater Pike community.  Specific grant opportunities will reflect the goals of each individual fund.  (Please be sure to specify on your application cover sheet from which fund you are requesting a grant.)  All grants must be issued to the final recipient nonprofit organization that will actually administer the program or perform the service.

Eligibility
Organizations requesting support must have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable status under the Internal Revenue Code. Consideration will be given to organizations that demonstrate active board leadership, comprehensive resource development plans which include income-generating activities, resource sharing, special support from individuals, and an efficient and effective administration of funds and programs.

Organizations may be sponsored by another not-for-profit organization with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable status under the Internal Revenue Code. In this case, your grant application MUST include a letter from the organization confirming its fiscal sponsorship (see below).  Awarded grant dollars will be issued to the sponsoring organization.

Greater Pike Community Foundation does not grant to:

• Individuals
• Religious programs of churches or other sectarian organizations
• Political parties, campaigns, or candidates

FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED APPLICANT MATERIALS AT TIME OF SUBMISSION WILL DISQUALIFY AN APPLICATION FROM CONSIDERATION.

FAILURE TO PROVIDE  REQUIRED FINAL REPORTING WILL DISQUALIFY AN ORGANIZATION FROM CONSIDERATION IN THE NEXT GRANT CYCLE.

Email all application materials to grants@greaterpike.org.

Please expect an emailed response to your submission verifying its receipt within two business days.  If you do not hear back from us within two business days, please reach out to grants@greaterpike.org to let us know.

Required application materials:

1. Fully completed/certified Application Cover Sheet; all fields required
2. Project Narrative (not to exceed 2 pages)
3. Statement regarding how you propose to acknowledge Greater Pike (can be included in Project Narrative)
4. Itemized Project Budget and Budget Justification
5. Current Year Organizational Operating Budget
6. IRS Form W-9 or most recent Form 990 filed with the IRS
7. List of Organization’s Board of Directors and Officers
8. Fiscal Sponsor Information (if applicable)
9. Letter of intent from fiscal sponsor (if applicable)
10. Letters of support for funding request (optional)
11. Executed (signed) Grant Agreement Form
12. Grant Application Checklist