CFSC: Louise Sheets Fund Grants

The CFSC: Louise Sheets Fund Grants support organizations serving the Botkins, Ohio area, focusing on efficient resource use and collaboration among nonprofits. Eligible applicants must be within the Botkins School District and hold IRS 501(c)(3) status or apply through a fiscal agent. The fund encourages sustainable financial planning and considers multi-year funding requests. However, it does not typically support general operations, individuals, religious organizations, political groups, endowments, or specific research projects.

The Community Foundation of Shelby County welcomes grant requests from organizations in and serving the Botkins, Ohio area.
Grantmaking Criteria for the Louise Sheets Fund
Funds will be utilized within the geographic boundaries of the Botkins, Ohio School District and/or will benefit a wide range of residents living within the Botkins School District.Encourages more efficient use of community resources and promote coordination, cooperation and sharing among organizations and does not duplicate services.Includes a thoughtful, reasonable plan for obtaining continued financial support from internal and/or external sources once Foundation grant monies are expended.Requesting organization has obtained an IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Consideration will be given to not-for-profit organizations that do not have a 501(c)(3) ruling, but are conducting charitable projects and are registered as an Ohio nonprofit corporation with the Ohio Secretary of State. Organizations without a 501(c)(3) status may also apply through a fiscal agent (a 501(c)(3) or governmental entity that receives and administers a grant on your behalf).Projects requiring multiple-year funding will be considered. Requests for small grants are also welcome.

Eligibility

This granting program is restricted to organizations in or serving residents within the boundaries of the Botkins Local School District.

Ineligibility

There are restrictions on the scope of activities the Foundation is able to support. In general, The Foundation does not typically make grants from its unrestricted and field of interest funds for:General supportIndividualsReligious organizations for religious purposes intended to primarily benefit their congregation.Political organizations or political action committees for political purposesEndowmentsSpecific scientific, medical or academic researchAnnual fund raising campaigns from existing organizations