Critical Community Needs Grant

Initiative Period: 2016-2017 (historical program)

Award Amount: $60,000 in one or more grants per year (total of $120,000 for 2016-2017)

Focus Areas

The Foundation seeks to address:

• Problems of intergenerational poverty
• Families in crisis

Funding Preferences

The Foundation is interested in supporting:

• Innovative approaches
• Practical and sustainable approaches
• Projects that can be implemented in a timely manner
• Projects likely to produce measurable results
• Proposals involving collaboration among local agencies

Eligible Applicants

• Local non-profit organizations
• Charitable groups
• Healthcare organizations
• Educational groups
• Partnerships/collaborations of multiple organizations

Evaluation Criteria

The Distribution Committee applies the following criteria:

• Is the sponsoring organization(s) financially stable?
• Will the proposed program or service have long-term impact?
• Will a significant number of people benefit?
• Will there be a significant community benefit?
• Is there a real need for the Foundation to contribute?

Critical Community Needs Grant Application Process

Note: This was a time-limited initiative for 2016-2017 with historical deadlines. Current availability should be confirmed with the Foundation.

Application Timeline (2016 Initiative)

Phase 1 - Letter of Interest:

• Deadline: November 30, 2015
• Submission: Submit letter of interest to Glens Falls Foundation

Phase 2 - Committee Meetings:

• Timing: January 2016
• Purpose: Distribution Committee meets with representatives of organizations whose letters appear likely to achieve project goals

Phase 3 - Full Grant Application:

• Deadline: End of February 2016
• Submission: Selected applicants asked to submit full grant applications

Phase 4 - Announcement:

• Timing: April 2016
• Announcement of winning applicant(s)

Letter of Interest Requirements

Should include:

• Brief description of proposal addressing intergenerational poverty and/or families in crisis
• High-level goals
• Proposed measures of success
• Particular attention to Foundation's evaluative criteria:
  • Financial stability of organization(s)
  • Long-term impact of program/service
  • Number of beneficiaries
  • Significant community benefit
  • Real need for Foundation contribution

Contact Information

• Submit to: Glens Falls Foundation
• Contact: Foundation Business Administrator Michael Niles
• Email: administrator@glensfallsfoundation.org
• Additional Resources: Download Glens Falls Foundation's Request for Grant Applications