The Community Foundation Littler Youth Fund welcomes applications and considers grant requests for the benefit of the youth of Weld County. Applicants are requested to use our format when providing information. This aids our reviewers and speeds the process.
The Littler Youth Fund supports: a) projects of service to the youth of the community; b) youth-related pilot projects or seed money to enable projects to demonstrate their potential; and c) emergency funding for youth needs.
Special attention is given to applications that increase the capacity of non-profit organizations to serve youth and who are first time applicants. All requests should demonstrate community support and in-kind opportunities.
We look for proposals from organizations with:
- well-planned approach to meeting an identified community issue and/or need
- an established base of support
- committed, skilled leadership and qualified staff to undertake the project
We look for many things in proposals. In particular we look for:
- true service to youth in Weld County
- partnership and volunteering opportunities
- goal of program self-sufficiency
- financial stability
- opportunities to leverage funds
We do not provide support for:
- political purposes
- programs in which sectarian religious teachings are an integral part
- capital fund drives
- for-profit organizations
- endowments
- applications from the same organization less than one year apart
- multi-year funding
- debt reduction or funding to obligated commitments
- sponsorships
- transportation
- scholarships or tuition assistance to private educational institutions
In order to be fair, the Community Foundation instituted a “two-year rule” requiring that an organization which receives funding for two successive years take one year off before reapplying.
How to Obtain an Application: Applications are available and may be completed online at our website, www.cfsgwc.org or by calling our office at 970-304-9970. If you have problems assembling the required information, please contact us for help and advice.
When Grants Are Made: When To Apply. Submit your application package by the appropriate deadline. Applications must be received at the Community Foundation office no later than 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date: February 15, 2012, June 15, 2012 (for Teacher Mini-grants only) and September 14, 2012. You will be contacted shortly after the deadline to schedule a short phone interview to review your request. Notification of grant decisions will be approximately six weeks after the deadline.
How Much To Ask For: Unfortunately, requests for support far exceed our ability to fund them. Grants generally range from $500 to $5,000 – with the average being $2,500.
You must complete all the information requested. If you fail to complete any portion of the application, your proposal will be considered incomplete and will not be considered for funding.
If You Receive A Community Foundation Grant: You will receive an awards contract that you must read, sign and return to us to receive your check. A report summarizing your results must be submitted within 60 days after the completion of the event, project, or your fiscal year end along with a display board with photos and captions (at least 16x20 in size) featuring the program granted.
The Community Foundation Serving Greeley and Weld County
711 8th Avenue Greeley, CO 80631
Phone: (970) 304-9970 Fax: (970) 352-1271
E-mail address: info@cfsgwc.org
Website: www.cfsgwc.org