GVCF: Small Sparks Grant

The GVCF: Small Sparks Grant supports projects that enhance the community's vitality in Golden Valley by promoting engagement, recreation, and the arts. Grants of up to $1,000 are available for both new and existing initiatives. Applications can be submitted anytime, with funding awarded biannually. The foundation aims to foster positive change and encourages applicants to provide thorough project plans, budgets, and timelines, ensuring accountability and community benefit.

Grant Application
Small Sparks projects are activities and events that enhance the physical, cultural, and intellectual vitality of Golden Valley. Small Sparks Grants strengthen the community, encourage individuals to take action in creative and constructive ways, and draw upon the personal interests of the organizers. These grants are awarded for new and existing projects.
Based on demand these grants are currently limited to $1,000 or less per grant cycle. Applications are accepted at any time, with grants awarded in April and October.
Community Focus
The Golden Valley Community Foundation serves as a steward for community building. Our grants are intended to be a catalyst for positive change in Golden Valley that:

• foster community engagementprovide recreationsupport the artscare for the environmentbring visitors to the community to work, shop and play
• Consideration for Grants
• As you complete your application, be certain that:
• Your project is carefully thought out, with a scope of work, a plan of action, a budget for the project, and you have the individuals needed to implement it.
• You have a realistic timetable for implementing the project.
• Your application is completed and submitted within the prescribed time frame.

You will be able to provide information to the GVCF Board within 12 months of receiving the funds. You will need to verify the completion of your project, account for expenses, and share the outcomes of your work.
If you are a non-profit 501(c)(3), or public agency, you provide documentation of your IRS status.
Your project serves Golden Valley according to the Foundation’s purpose and community focus.
As part of the selection process, you, or a representative, may be asked to personally visit with members of the Golden Valley Community Foundation to discuss your project and answer any questions.
Based on demand these grants are currently limited to $1,000 or less per grant cycle. Applications are accepted at any time, with grants awarded year round as long as grant funds are available.