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General Grant Program

THE MADISON FOUNDATION

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Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

General Grant Program - The Madison Foundation

Geographic Scope: Town of Madison, Connecticut

Eligibility:

Must be eligible nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations

Based in or serving Madison

Cannot be for-profit organizations

Cannot be programs of a religious or partisan nature

Cannot discriminate by race, color, creed, gender, or national origin

Focus Areas:

Arts and culture

Civic affairs

Education

Environment

Health and human services

What They Fund:

Specific projects and initiatives

Challenge grants (with conditions on receipt of other pledges)

Multi-year grants in special situations (must discuss with grant committee first)

Seed money for new organizations (at board's sole discretion)

What They DO NOT Fund:

General operating expenses

Fundraising events

Annual giving appeals

Research projects (unless associated with specific action project)

Funding from intermediary fund agencies

Requests to individuals (only nonprofits)

Award Amount: Variable depending on program objectives; no pre-established funding levels

Application Review Process:

Considered on a monthly basis year-round

Board of Directors has ultimate authority

Grants committee recommends projects; full board votes on recommendations

Funded from unrestricted reserves or donor-advised funds when projects align with donor interests

Contact Information:

Email: contact@themadisonfoundation.org

Phone: 203-245-2796

Address: PO Box 446, Madison, CT 06443

Background:

25-year history of grantmaking

Over $2 million in grants and scholarships awarded historically

$226,400 awarded in grants marking 25th anniversary (2021)

How to Apply

Grant Application Process

Submission Method:

All grant applications must be submitted through the grant portal

Grant-related questions should be emailed to contact@themadisonfoundation.org

Required Materials:

Organizational mission statement

Names of directors

Financial report (audited financial report or tax return required)

Supporting statements

Project descriptions

Other documentation as applicable

Application Form Fields:
1. Date
2. Organization name
3. Address
4. Contact person with phone and email
5. Person in charge of project with phone/email
6. Project purpose/objectives of the grant
7. Summary of the project
8. Description of benefits to be achieved and population to be served
9. Amount requested and rationale
10. Estimated cost of project (if different from request)
11. Other funding sources contacted
12. Brief summary of current organizational budget, including all funding sources
13. Date for first funding
14. Whether funding in installments is desired (Yes/No)
15. Schedule of implementation

Pre-Application Discussion:

Encouraged to email to determine eligibility and ask questions before submitting

Include contact details for callback if necessary

Timeline:

Grant requests reviewed and awarded on monthly basis throughout the year

Applicants contacted via email if project has been funded

Special Considerations:

Organizations turned down may apply again; each proposal considered on own merits

Organizations may apply for multiple grants if they are separate applications for differing projects

For multi-year funding requests, strongly encouraged to discuss with grant committee prior to submission

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