Community Grants

Community Grants

Funder: Celebration Foundation Inc

Geographic Scope: Celebration and surrounding Osceola County, Florida. Although the location of the grant requestor can be outside the area, the use of funding must be in Osceola County.

Mission & Focus Areas:
Founded in 1996, the Celebration Foundation's mission is building better community through the arts, culture, and education. The Foundation is committed to three areas of focus:

Program Purpose: The Celebration Foundation awards grants to organizations serving Celebration and surrounding Osceola County. Each year, a limited number of charitable grants are awarded to projects and organizations that conduct programs and carry out activities that impact the community of Celebration and/or Osceola County.

Funding Range: Grants range from $200 to $5,000 maximum. Due to limited funds, not all requests can be funded.

Evaluation Criteria

The Foundation evaluates proposals based on:
• Need: Does the project address an important community need? Does it relate directly to grant priorities? Are there opportunities for collaborative efforts?
• Feasibility: Can the project be accomplished as outlined in the timeframe proposed?
• Impact: Will the effort result in described solutions? Are positive changes likely to be sustained beyond the project life?
• Capacity: Is the applicant organization appropriate to address this issue? Do they have qualified staff and governance to accomplish the work?
• Resources: Is the budget realistic? Are other funding sources being approached? Can the project be supported in the future?

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization or other causes aligned with the Foundation's grant purposes
• Project must address needs in Celebration and/or greater Osceola County
• Applicants must agree to provide the Foundation, in writing, at least one report for general publication detailing the success and benefit of the grant funding
• A specific program may submit only one application within any given 12-month period
• Organizations may receive more than one grant in a granting period at the Board of Trustees' discretion

Grants Will NOT Fund

• Routine operating expenses
• Religious programs or activities (churches and religious organizations may apply only for activities that benefit the larger community, not sectarian purposes)
• Endowment campaigns
• Private foundations
• Costs related to fund-raising campaigns
• Traditional government services or replacement funding for public support programs that have been cut
• Politically motivated activities
• General fundraising venues or another organization's fundraising program

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