Community Impact Grant

Program Overview:
The Community Impact Grant is designed for funding requests above $2,500. The Kiwanis Club of Adrian intentionally takes action to positively impact the community through a club united in service, building a vibrant community for generations to come.

Funding Goals

• Supporting development for youth and families
• Supporting health, wellness and recreation

Eligibility Requirements

• Organizations must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt
• Must provide services within the Adrian area
• Projects must align with Kiwanis Club of Adrian mission and at least one objective
• One Community Impact Grant request per organization per year maximum
• Funded activities must commence within 120 days of grant receipt
• Expenditures must be made within one year of grant receipt (unless special permission granted)

What Will NOT Be Funded

• Purposes that would jeopardize tax-exempt status of Kiwanis Club of Adrian or applicant organization
• Political or religious activities (unless specifically identified for one specific purpose or event)
• Requests from individuals or foundations (unless specifically identified for one specific purpose or event)
• Emergency financial assistance requests

Grant Requirements

• Funds must be used solely for the granted purpose
• Grant recipients must acknowledge Kiwanis Club of Adrian in all promotional materials, activities, and programs
• Community Impact Grants are reserved for BIG IMPACT projects

Timeline

• Requests are considered on an open, rolling basis with no specific deadline as long as funds are available
• Club fiscal year: October 1 – September 30
• Multi-step review process takes at least three months to complete
• Payment may take 60-90 days after final approval

Contact Information

• Mailing Address: PO Box 179, Adrian, MI 49221

Geographic Scope

• Adrian, Michigan area

Application Process

This is a multi-step process that takes at least three months to complete. Emergency financial assistance requests will not be considered.

Step 1: Initial Contact

1. Contact the Club President to confirm that funding is still available and that the project aligns with Kiwanis Club of Adrian goals

Step 2: Identify a Kiwanis Champion

• Identify a Kiwanian who is familiar with your organization's mission and can champion the project through the process
• If unable to identify one, one may be chosen based on interest

Step 3: Submit Application

1. Complete the application form available on the website
2. Submit electronically through the form submission process on the website
3. Form may be saved at any time and continued later using provided link
4. Submissions are sent to the current Community Impact Committee (CIC) Chair

Step 4: CIC Review

The CIC reviews requests on a regular basis and takes one of three actions:

• Recommend to the Kiwanis Club of Adrian Board to move forward
• Follow-up with additional questions before action is taken
• Deny the request based on funding availability or project alignment
• If denied, organization is notified by email

Step 5: Board Initial Review

• If approved, CIC makes recommendation to Club Board
• Club Board meets monthly on the first Thursday
• Board decides whether to move project forward or request additional questions

Step 6: Club Advisory Vote

• Presentation to general membership during a normal weekly club meeting
• Presentation made by Kiwanis "champion" (not applicant organization member unless they are a Kiwanian)
• Advisory vote via paper ballot, collected and counted during meeting
• Results announced at end of meeting

Step 7: Foundation Review

• Foundation Board reviews request to assure funds are available

Step 8: Club Board Final Vote

• Club Board takes final vote on project
• Notifies Foundation, general club membership, and requesting organization of outcome
• Payment may take 60-90 days

Required Information and Attachments

Proposals must contain:

• Part 1: Organization and contact information
• Part 2: Narrative responses
• Part 3: Required attachments
• Part 4: Certification

Supporting Documentation Required

• Project budget
• Organization's tax-exempt IRS Code 501(c)(3) letter or document
• List of members serving on organization's governing board