TCF Gives Back through Community Grantmaking Program
Triangle Community Foundation recently awarded grants to 13 organizations totaling $161,000 through the Spring 2009 cycle of the Community Grantmaking Program.
The Foundation launched the Community Grantmaking Program in January 2007 and has since made grants totaling more than $1 million to Triangle-based nonprofits working in two focus areas: Civic Engagement and Youth Leadership & Development.
The list of Spring 2009 grantees can be found HERE.
The Foundation is now accepting proposal applications for the Community Grantmaking Program's Fall 2009 cycle.
Applications, guidelines, proposal scoring rubrics, and additional background information are available on the Foundation’s Web site HERE.
Completed applications are due via email on August 15 by 5 pm. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Funding decisions will be announced by December 18. Funding will be available by December 31 to be spent January 2010-December 2010. Average grant size will be $10,000 - $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Triangle Community Foundation’s Community Grantmaking Program focuses funding in two areas: Civic Engagement and Youth Leadership & Development. The program is open to 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organizations, religious congregations, and governmental entities that are (1) based in and serve the Triangle (Chatham, Durham , Orange and Wake counties) and (2) have a total annual organizational budget of $750,000 or less.
Organizations that received Community Grantmaking Program funding in fall 2008 are eligible reapply for funding. However, these organizations must submit an interim report using the Foundation’s Grantee Report Form along with their Proposal Application. Interim reports are due with the completed proposal by August 15. Grantee Report forms can be found on the Foundation’s website HERE.
Information SessionsThe Foundation will host two brief information sessions via conference call on:
- Thursday, July 9, 3-4 pm
- Friday, July 10, 10-11 am
Participation in one of these conference calls is highly recommended prior to submitting a proposal. Registration is required to participate. Call-in information will be emailed to all registrants on the day prior to the call. To register for one of the calls, please visit: http://cgpinfosessionfall2009.eventbrite.com/