Government Grants For Women #2 Chester County Community FoundationThe Lincoln Bldg.28 W. Market St. West Chester, PA 19382-3020 Telephone: (610) 696-8211 Contact: Karen A. Simmons, C.E.O.; For grants: Beth Harper Briglia, V.P., Donor Svcs. and Grantmaking Fax: (610) 696-8213 E-mail: info@chescocf.org URL: www.chescocf.org Program Area(s) The grantmaker has identified the following area(s) of interest: Chester County Reads: Verizon Literacy Program The foundation is pleased to administer this grant program for Verizon. Chester County nonprofits that sponsor literacy initiatives for family, youth, and/or adults are eligible to apply for grants ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Priority is given to e-literacy initiatives which bridge the digital divide through computer literacy. Literacy proposals received by Sept. 15 will be eligible for consideration. Visit foundation Web site for application guidelines. Fields of Interest Subjects Arts Community development, neighborhood development Economic development Education Education, drop-out prevention Environment Health care Human services Libraries/library science Scholarships/financial aid Youth development Population Groups Women Types of Support Building/renovation Capital campaigns Conferences/seminars Consulting services Endowments General/operating support Management development/capacity building Program development Program evaluation Research Scholarship funds Scholarships--to individuals Application Information Visit foundation Web site for application form and guidelines. Proposals submitted by Sept. 15 will receive priority consideration under all grantmaking programs. Application form required. Applicants should submit the following: 1. Timetable for implementation and evaluation of project 2. Results expected from proposed grant 3. Statement of problem project will address 4. Population served 5. Name, address and phone number of organization 6. Copy of IRS Determination Letter 7. Brief history of organization and description of its mission 8. Geographic area to be served 9. Copy of most recent annual report/audited financial statement/990 10. Listing of board of directors, trustees, officers and other key people and their affiliations 11. Detailed description of project and amount of funding requested 12. Contact person 13. Copy of current year's organizational budget and/or project budget 14. Listing of additional sources and amount of support Initial approach: E-mail grant Summary Sheet and proposal Copies of proposal: 1 Board meeting date(s): Feb., May., Sept., and Nov. Deadline(s): Sept. 15 for Unrestricted funds; none for Donor-Advised and Field-of-Interest funds Final notification: Late Feb. for Unrestricted funds |
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