Community Foundation for Kettering Grant

Community Foundation for Kettering

Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Proposed projects must benefit residents of Kettering through charitable, cultural, social, educational or recreational activities and programming.
  • Located within the city of Kettering

Required status

  • Tax-exempt status
  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • The Foundation is primarily interested in funding projects that.
  • Promote volunteer efforts.
  • Bring together the resources of multiple organizations.
  • Test or demonstrate new and innovative techniques or approaches for solving important community problems.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Establish or add endowment funds.
  • Not eligible: Provide primarily for travel.
  • Not eligible: Provide funding to individuals.
  • Not eligible: Fund specific research.
  • Not eligible: Support religious activities.
  • Not eligible: Contribute to annual fundraising drives and award ceremonies.
  • Not eligible: Provide the principle financial support of an organization or activity.
  • Not eligible: Provide general operating support to organizations, orReduce organizational operating deficits.

Overview

The Community Foundation for Kettering provides essential grants to foster new projects aimed at enhancing the community's quality of life. With funding typically ranging from $1,000 to $5,000, these grants support initiatives that promote cultural, educational, and recreational activities. Organizations that qualify must be recognized as tax-exempt and benefit Kettering residents. The Foundation seeks innovative solutions and collaborations to tackle pressing community issues effectively.

What does the Community Foundation do for Kettering?
The Community Foundation for Kettering makes grants to launch new or start-up projects that provide services that are not currently being offered by an existing organization. Individual grant amounts vary but are typically in the range of $1,000 to $5,000.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a recognized, tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.Proposed projects must benefit residents of Kettering through charitable, cultural, social, educational or recreational activities and programming. The nonprofit does not have to be located within the city of Kettering.The Foundation is primarily interested in funding projects thatPromote volunteer effortsBring together the resources of multiple organizationsTest or demonstrate new and innovative techniques or approaches for solving important community problemsCannot be accomplished within the existing resource baseProvide a one-time funding source for a self-sufficient, longer-term effort, orEncourage more efficient use of community resources and promote coordination, cooperation and sharing among organizations and the elimination of duplicate services.

Ineligibility

Establish or add endowment fundsProvide primarily for travelProvide funding to individualsFund specific researchSupport religious activitiesContribute to annual fundraising drives and award ceremoniesProvide the principle financial support of an organization or activityProvide general operating support to organizations, orReduce organizational operating deficits.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community services
  • Quality of life

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