The foundation conducts one open grant cycle each year. The deadline for applications is December 1. Awards are announced on March 1. Applications are accepted for a wide variety of programs and projects that improve the quality of life throughout Douglas County, Kansas. A list of recent recipients of Community Grants can be found here.
Application and Guidelines
- A .pdf version of the Community Funds Grant Giving Guidelines may be found here.
- A Microsoft Word version of the Community Funds Grant Application may be found here.
Reporting
We are revising our grant report form. All 2012 grantees will receive the new form by e-mail by October 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Receiving/Submitting Applications
Q.) What time does your office close on the deadline date?
A.) At 5:00 p.m., December 1. Late applications will be considered ineligible.
Writing/Compiling Applications
Q.) Will foundation staff review and give feedback on draft proposals?
A.) Yes. Please e-mail drafts to marilynhull@dccfoundation.org by November 20. We will try to be as helpful as possible, but cannot promise that our suggestions will lead to approval of your proposal.
Q.) Can letters of support be sent separately?
A.) No, letters of support will not be considered if sent under separate cover.
Q.) Can we exceed four pages for the narrative?
A.) No. Try to be as concise as possible.
Q.) Should we include a cover letter?
A.) No, please make the application cover sheet the first page of your submission.
Q.) What do you mean by measuring success?
A.) We are looking for clearly stated objectives, e.g. parents reading more to children, families getting library cards, increased employment, etc. It is important that strategies for measuring the achievement of objectives are included in your proposal.
Cover Sheet
Q.) My organization does not fit into the funding need categories listed on the application.
A.) Use the OTHER category.
Q.) My organization can be defined by several categories. Which should we choose?
A.) Choose the category that is most descriptive.
Attachments
Q.) Do attachments need to be double-spaced?
A.) No, attachments do not have to be double-spaced.
Budget
Q.) What is meant by “other funding sources”?
A.) Other funding sources may include federal, state, or local governments, foundations, or community organizations that are considering giving support to your project.
