Now Accepting Proposals for Spring 2011 Community Grantmaking Program

January 5, 2011

Triangle Community Foundation is now accepting proposal applications for the spring 2011 cycle of our Community Grantmaking Program.

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 February 15 by 5 pm. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered. Funding decisions will be announced by June 30 and grants are to be spent July 2011- July 2012. 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 $1,500,000 or less.

Organizations that received Community Grantmaking Program funding in spring 2010 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 February 15. Grantee Report forms can be found on the Foundation’s website HERE.

Information Sessions
The Foundation will host two brief information session webinars. Participation in one of these conference calls is highly recommended prior to submitting a proposal. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Webinar details are below.

• Monday, January 10, 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Register HERE
• Thursday, January 13, 9:00 - 10:00 am, Register HERE

Examples of Past Grantees
To learn more about the types of organizations and projects that the Foundation typically funds through the Community Grantmaking Program, please visit our website and watch past grantees' Digital Storytelling Videos.

The Community Grantmaking Program is one of many initiatives sponsored by Triangle Community Foundation, which annually makes grants totaling more than $15 million. The Foundation also manages a number of scholarships and other special programs. For more information, please email cgp@trianglecf.org or visit the Foundation’s Web site: www.trianglecf.org.

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