Community Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications

August 14, 2009: The Community Foundation of Frederick County is pleased to announce that now through October 1, applications are being accepted for FY10 grant funding.

With over $217,000 available for this year’s grants, area 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, existing governmental agencies, newly formed groups temporarily addressing a need or creating an organization to answer an emerging community need, religious organizations proposing funding for non-sectarian activities, and long-standing community service or civic groups that are not a 501(c)(3) organization are encouraged to apply.

Funding may be used for one-time purchases, capital expenditures, start-up costs for programs in existence less than three months at the time of application, fulfillment of wishes, camperships, activity subsidies, or other purposes as outlined in the application. Information about the 19 grant funds is available on the Community Foundation Universal Comprehensive Grant Application, the only application needed to apply for any or all of the grants.

The Community Foundation Universal Comprehensive Grant Application is available online.  To access the application, click here. Completed application packages with required attachments are due, not post-marked, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2009, without exception, at the Community Foundation’s office. Electronic submission of grant applications is not accepted.

The Community Foundation Grants Training Program will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the C. Burr Artz Public Library. All prospective applicants should attend this important informational program about the grant application process and the changes to this year’s application. Those interested in attending should RSVP by September 2 to ds.assistant@cffredco.org or by calling 301.695.7660. Frederick County Public Libraries does not promote or endorse the views of the program sponsors or presenters.

As a philanthropic leader since 1986, The Community Foundation of Frederick County has provided more than $22 million in grants to area nonprofits and scholarships to students eager to reach their educational goals. For additional information about the Community Foundation, or to donate to any of its 600+ funds call 301.695.7660.