1. finance
2. grants, scholarships and financial aid
3. government grants

BROWN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. 2015 Competitive Grant Application Application Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2015 ~ 4:00 pm ThankyouforyourinterestintheBrownCountyCommunityFoundation,Inc.
Thegeneralgrantapprovalprocessmaytakeseveralweeks.TheGrantsCommitteereviews
applications,interviewsapplicants,andmakesrecommendationstotheBoardofTrustees.The
finaldecisiononallgrantswillrestwiththeBoardofTrustees.Allapplicantswillbeindividually
informedofthefundingdecisions.TheBrownCountyCommunityFoundation,Inc.maintainsa
conflictofinterestpolicyforitsstaff,Trustees,andGrantsCommitteememberstoensure
independenceandintegrityintheprocessofawardinggrants.
BROWNCOUNTYCOMMUNITYFOUNDATION,INC.
P.O.Box191,209VanBurenStreetNorth
Nashville,Indiana47448
Phone:(812)988‐4882•E‐mail:jenise@bccfin.org•www.browncountygives.org
Do not attach this page to your application. 2015BrownCountyCommunityFoundation,Inc.(BCCF)
GrantApplicationChecklist
Onbehalfof____________________________________________(organizationname),Iunderstandandaccept
thefollowingterms:
1. Thisgrantapplicationwillbereturnedwithoutreviewif:
a) anyinformationismissingfromtheCoverPage,
b) theitemslistedinthetablebelowarenotsubmittedtotheBCCFbyMay1,2015.
2. IfourorganizationreceivesanawardfromtheBCCFin2015andthefinalaccountability
reportforthatawardisnotsubmittedbyMay1,2016theorganizationwillnotbeeligibleto
submitanapplicationduringthe2016grantcycle.
SignatureofPrimaryContactPersonDate
CompetitiveGrantApplications
OrganizationattendedtheEducationalGrantWorkshopheldonApril8,2015
Completedcoverpage(hardcopypage7)
Completed2015GrantApplicationForm(hardcopypages8–16)nostaplesorfancy
folders
Listoforganization’scurrentBoardofDirectors
IRSletterconfirmingyourorganization’snonprofitstatus(orotherproofof
registrationwithIndianaDepartmentofStateorIndianaDepartmentofRevenue–
Notforprofitsectionforyourorganization)
MostrecentfiscalyearFinancialStatement
Two(2)pricequotesonvendorletterhead,orintheformofinternetprintouts,for
capitalexpensesorequipmenttobepurchased.
Ifyouarecollaboratingwithanotherorganizationthesedocumentsarealso
required:
Partneringorganizations’signedletter(s)ofsupportfromorganizations’Boardof
Directorsacknowledgingtheirresponsibilitiesandparticipationasdetailedinthis
grantapplication.
Partneringorganization’sIRSletterconfirmingthatorganization’snonprofitstatus
(orotherproofofregistrationwithIndianaDepartmentofStateorIndiana
DepartmentofRevenue–Notforprofitsectionforyourorganization)
Tocompletethegrantapplicationprocess:
1. Keepacopyofalldocumentsforyourrecords.
2. SubmityourapplicationbyTYPEDhardcopyformatorbyOnlineSubmission
www.browncountygives.org/applynow
3. Scheduleanappointmentforyourmandatorygrantapplicationinterview–
call(812)988‐4882oremailjenise@bccfin.org.
GRANTACCOUNTABILITYCHECKLIST
OrganizationsconsideredforfundingmayberequiredtoprovidetheBrownCountyCommunity
Foundation,Inc.withrecenttaxreturnsand/orotherdocumentsverifyingcurrentnonprofitstatus,prior
totheissuanceofgrantfunds.
TheBrownCountyCommunityFoundation,Inc.requiresthateachgrantrecipientsubmitthefinalGrant
AccountabilityReportwithin30daysofthecompletionoftheproject/programandnolaterthanMay
1st,2016forCompetitiveGrants.
TheBCCFrequiresphotosofyourproject/programandcopiesofallreceiptsforcapitalexpenses.It
isexpectedthatyourorganizationwillcredittheBrownCountyCommunityFoundation(BCCF)forits
supportoftheproject/programinitspublicityandongoingproject/programpresentations.Forafull
explanationandadditionalinformation,pleaseseethe“2015GrantAccountabilityReportGuidelines”
(seepages17).
Do not attach this page to your application. Updated: 3/30/15 Page 3 of 18 Brown County Community Foundation, Inc
2015GrantGuidingPrinciples
TheBrownCountyCommunityFoundation(BCCF)hasthebestinterestsofthecommunityatheart.
Weareconcernedwithmanydifferentareasaffectingthewellbeingofthepeoplewholiveandwork
here.
Inpastyearswehavefundedgrantssupportingtheartsandhumanities,education,socialservices,
healthandtheenvironment.Wesupportcharitableorganizationsthatincludeabroadrangeof
communityneedsinordertohelpbuildastrongerandhealthierBrownCounty.In2015theBCCF
BoardofTrusteesidentifiedthreecommunityinitiativestowardwhichtheywillfocus
organizationalgrantingandwherewefeelwecanhavethemostimpact;childhoodeducation,
environmentandhealthandwellness.
1. Grantsshallbemadeforspecificrequeststhataddressbroadareasofinterest,suchas:
healthandhumanservices,education,artsandhumanities,environment,community
development.PreferencewillbegiventograntrequeststhatsupportBCCFBoardof
Trustees’identifiedcommunityinitiatives.
2. ThegrantsprogramshallfocusonthechangingneedsoftheBrownCountycommunity.
3. Ingrantmaking,priorityshallgenerallybegiventoprojects/programsthataddressesan
identifiedneedandaremeasureableratherthanongoingoperatingsupport.
4. Grantmakingshallfocusonprojects/programsthatprovidethegreatestbenefittoBrown
Countycitizensperdollargranted.
5. Grantmakingshallencourageprojectsorprogramsthataredevelopedincollaboration
withvariousorganizationsandgroups,reduceduplicationofservices,andmaximize
resources.
6. Thegrantmakingprocessshallrequiregrantrecipientstoachievespecifiedobjectivesas
delineatedintheirgrantsapplication..
7. BCCFencouragesgrantapplicantstoseeksupplementalsourcesoffunding(e.g.,
government,otherfoundationsandassociations)byusingmatching,challengeandother
granttechniques.
8. Requestsforamendmentstograntproposalswillbeconsideredasappropriatebythe
GrantsCommittee.
Updated: 3/30/15 Page 4 of 18 Brown County Community Foundation, Inc
PoliciesforGrantsfromUnrestrictedandField‐of‐InterestFunds
1. GrantsshallbemadeonlyforcharitablepurposesthatbenefitresidentsofBrownCounty
toentitiesthat(a)holdnonprofitstatusfromtheInternalRevenueServiceor(b)are
endorsedbysuchIRS‐recognizednonprofitorganizations.
2. Grantsshallbemadeonlytoorganizationsthatutilizeadequateaccountingprocedures
andfollowandabidebyallFederalIRSrulesandregulations.
3. TheBCCFcannotlegallyawardgrantstoindividuals.
4. Organizationsmayreceiveonlyonegrantpercompetitivegrantcycleperprojectper
twelve‐monthperiodfromtheunrestrictedendowment.
5. EachgrantrecipientisaccountableforreportingtoBCCFtheresultsofthegrantas
specifiedinthegrantapplicationguidelines.
6. Grantsshallnotbemadeforthefollowing:
 Sectarianreligiouspurposes
 EndowmentsnotheldbyBCCF
 Directorgrass‐rootslobbying
 Ongoingoperatingexpensesofestablishedagencies/organizations
 Projects/programsthatarefundedprimarilythroughtaxes
 Operationaldeficitsorafter‐the‐factsupport.
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2015GrantCycleTimeline
AlldatesbelowaremandatoryforGrantapplicants.
Day
Date
Time
Location Description
Wednesday 04/08/15 6:00PM
Mtg.Rm.B
BCLibrary
Friday
05/01/15 4:00PM
BCCFOffice AllgrantapplicationduetoBCCFOffice
Tuesday
05/19/15 6:00PM
BCCFOffice ApplicantInterviews
Wednesday 05/20/15 6:00PM
BCCFOffice ApplicantInterviews
Thursday
BCCFOffice ApplicantInterviews
05/21/15 6:00PM
BCCFGrantWritingWorkshop‐Grant
applicationsexplainedandgivenout
Wednesday 06/03/15 4:00PM
BCCFOffice
FINALgrantapplicationwith
revisions/changesduetotheBCCFoffice
TBD
TBD
GrantAwardReception/AnnualReportto
theCommunity(combined)
4:00PM
BCCFOffice CompetitiveGrantREPORTDUE
July
Wednesday 5/1/16
August
2016
BCCFOffice CompetitiveGrantFinalReportInterviews
Updated: 3/30/15 Page 6 of 18