Have a 501(c)(3)
designation from the IRS or be a governmental organization that serves Kent County residents.
Grant Application
Awarding grants to support local nonprofits is our core business. If you have a program that is a good fit, we want to know about it. Our staff team reviews and considers every pre-application. If funding from the Community Foundation isn't an option, we do our best to offer suggestions to you and make connections to other partners that may be a better fit.
Grant Guidelines
The Community Foundation invests in innovative models, proven programs, policy and advocacy efforts throughout Kent County.
Funding is not available for one-time, special or annual events, annual operating funds, political or religious causes, or endowments.
These are the types of things we look for when evaluating a grant:
designation from the IRS or be a governmental organization that serves Kent County residents.
leading to diversity of race and ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, ability and gender in the organization's board, staff and constituents. Be sure to review our Grantee Inclusion Statement.
from multiple sources and have a plan to sustain the project beyond the term of the grant.
and be able to track results that match at least one of our outcome measurables.
including the support of the board and executive director for this project.
Process
Projects that meet the guidelines and fit a grantmaking priority area can submit a pre-application online. The application is brief and will collect basic information about the proposed project.
Once a pre-application is submitted, it may take up to 4 weeks to receive a response. Projects that are not chosen to go on to step 2 will receive feedback about the decision.
Projects with a strong potential for investment by the Community Foundation will be asked to submit a full proposal and a site visit will be conducted. Following review by our grantmaking staff and volunteer Fund for Community Good Advisory Committee, the committee’s recommendation will go before our Board of Trustees for consideration.
Once approved by the Community Foundation's Board of Trustees, the grant recipient will receive instructions to access their funding. Any contingencies and reporting requirements will be explained at that time.
Please allow up to 90 days for all three steps to be completed.
Apply Now
Applications for our Fund for Community Good (unrestricted) grantmaking are available online and accepted year-round. We look forward to learning about your program and what you are doing to make our community a better place.