THE EDEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Private Giving for the Public Good

Grant Guidelines/Application

Please complete the FORM BELOW or download and mail your application, as directed below.

Paper Applications can be mailed to:

Eden Community Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 96, Eden NY 14057

WHO IS ELIGIBLE

Any entity whose programs or activities directly benefit the Eden community can apply for a grant. If the entity is not physically located in the Town of Eden, the contribution must be specifically earmarked for Eden programs or activities.

HOW DO I APPY FOR A GRANT?

Review the Grant Guidelines and follow the Application process.

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KEY INITIATIVES

Preference is given to proposals which support one or more of these key initiatives:

Improving the hamlet of Eden Center (the area generally on or near Main St., Church St., Green St., and Depot St.). This includes, for example: adding services for residents and visitors; improving streetscapes and areas that benefit the community as a whole; and preserving historic sites.
Developing or improving spaces for community activities such as clubs, civic and other gatherings. This includes indoor and outdoor spaces whether existing, new, or repurposed.
Offering new programs or activities that enrich the lives of Eden residents.

In addition, funding can be available for projects which do not directly relate to these initiatives but still benefit Eden residents.

GRANT DUE DATES AND DECISIONS

Requests will be reviewed twice each year with applications due March 1st and October 1st. Applicants will be told if their grant request was approved approximately two months following the due date.

WHAT IF I HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLYING FOR A GRANT?

Send us a message through the Contact form of our website. We would love to hear from your and discuss your ideas! Feel free to leave your phone number and we will contact you as soon as possible.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Priority will be given to the following:

potential impact and the number of people who will benefit.
projects which promote volunteer participation and citizen involvement.
programs representing innovative, efficient approaches to serving community needs.
requests which will assist those citizens whose needs are not being met by existing programs or services.
organizations who work cooperatively with other agencies in the community to encourage efficient use of community resources and elimination of duplicated services.
projects which leverage funds from additional sources.
not-for-profit entities.

Grants will not usually be provided:

to support endowment funds, scholarships, general operating budgets, conferences, annual fund-raising campaigns, or political campaigns.
to fund projects sponsored by educational or religious institutions unless they benefit the community as a whole.
for the personal gain of the applicant.

Grant Application Form

Note: Form must be completed in its entirety and submitted in a single sitting. Once started, it cannot be saved for completion at a later time.

Grant Application

Name of Entity *

Date *

Name of Primary Contact Person *

Address *

Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Phone

Email *

1. Describe the entity submitting this grant application. Please keep in mind that the grant application must be submitted by the entity that would receive funds, if the grant is awarded. Include mission statement, number of years in existence, names of board members or people in leadership positions, and number of people served. *

2. Specify if the entity is an individual, partnership, corporation, municipality, educational institution, religious institution, or other type of group and, if other, please explain. *

3. Explain the relationship between the Primary Contact Person shown above and the entity. If the Primary Contact Person is not in a leadership position of the entity (e.g. president, member of board of directors), then attach to this grant application a letter from the entity’s leadership stating: (a) the project proposed is approved by the entity; and, (b) the Primary Contact Person has the entity’s approval to submit the grant application. *

4. Describe your project including the following information: who will benefit, relevance to the Eden community, and expected start and finish date(s). Include site plans, photos, etc., so we can best understand the project. *

5. Explain how you will measure the success of this project. *

6. Provide information about other community organizations, if any, involved in this particular project. List them along with contact information and/or provide letters of support.

7. Explain how much the total project will cost and attach estimates supplied by contractors or suppliers. If there is a significant ongoing, operational cost associated with the project’s success, explain how those expenses will be funded. *

8. Explain how much has already been raised or committed toward completion of this project and from whom. *

9. Explain how much you are requesting from the ECF. *

10. Explain how and when the ECF’s funds would be used. *

11. Please provide any other information that may be helpful to the ECF in assessing your application.

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