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 grant request must be specifically earmarked for Eden programs or activities. The person submitting the grant application must be an authorized representative of the entity.

HOW DO I APPLY 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.

If a Grant is Awarded:

projects are expected to be completed within one year after the grant is awarded unless a longer period of time is specifically identified in the grant request and approved. Extension requests must be made in writing and may or may not be approved.
it will normally be paid upon completion of the project.
the ECF will provide funds once the entity has satisfied conditions specified in the grant award letter such as providing evidence of a) total expenditures for the project and b) project completion (including compliance or approval steps for the project, such as building permits).
Funds will be paid to the entity which submitted the grant application.

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 expenditures or purchases made prior to a grant award.
for the personal gain of the applicant.

Grant Application Form

Note: Form must be completed in its entirety and submitted in a single sitting. Therefore, we suggest reviewing the form in its entirety before starting. Once started, it cannot be saved for completion at a later time.

Grant Deadlines: March 1st & October 1st

Grant Applications must be postmarked by the above date or submitted by midnight on the deadline date.

Grant Application (Updated)

Primary Contact Information

Name of Primary Contact Person *

Primary Contact Address *

Primary Contact Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

Phone

Email *

Entity Information

Name of Entity *

Entity Address *

Entity Address

City

State/Province

Zip/Postal

1. Describe the entity applying for this grant including who is served. This grant application must be submitted by the entity that would potentially receive the funds. *

2. Type of Entity

3. # Of Years In Existence

4. # of People Served (Yearly Avg.)

2(b). Describe What "Other" Type of Entity Means.

5. List the People In Leadership Positions or Board Members *

6. If you as the Primary Contact Person are not in a leadership position we require you to upload 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.

Entity Approval Letter

Maximum file size: 33.55MB

Project Description

7. Provide a brief overview of the project. If there are compliance or approval steps for the project (for example, building permits or zoning approvals) describe how they will be handled, and describe any steps taken so far. *

8. Describe how the Eden community and any others will benefit. *

9. Explain how much you are requesting from the ECF and when the funds would be used. (Note: expenditures or purchases made prior to a grant award are not eligible for funding.) *

10. Explain how much the total project will cost. Estimates provided by contractors or suppliers for all labor and materials for the project must be attached.

11. For volunteer contributions to the project, list the persons or organizations involved and list the labor and/or materials to be contributed, and the timeline for volunteer involvement.

12. Explain how any ongoing, operational costs associated with the project’s success will be funded.

13. Explain how much has already been raised or committed towards the completion of this project and from whom.

14. Are you working with any community organizations on this project?

Yes

15. Do you own the property where the project will take place?

Yes

Because you do not own the property, you must provide written authorization from the owner for its use. Include this in your uploaded supporting documents.

14(b) Provide information about other community organizations, involved in this project. List them along with contact information and/or provide letters of support below in the supporting documents section.

16. Estimated Start Date

17. Estimated Completion Date

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

19. If a grant is awarded, describe how you intend to acknowledge the assistance granted by ECF. *

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

Supporting Documents:

Site plans
Photos
Estimates supplied by contractors or suppliers
Property owner approval
Letters of support from other community organizations

Upload Supporting Documents

Maximum file size: 33.55MB

Signature *

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By signing, I certify that I have the authority to submit this grant application on behalf of the entity specified herein, the entity approves the project explained herein, and all the information provided in this grant application and all attachments are true and correct.

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