Kiwanis 100th Anniversary Grant

Geographic Scope: Hillsborough County, Florida

Focus Areas: Early childhood development and early childhood school readiness

Eligible Uses:

• Capital expenses
• New program development to build additional capacity
• Cannot be used to offset current operating budget shortfalls

Ineligible Organizations/Activities

• Organizations not designated as tax-exempt by the Internal Revenue Service
• Direct grants to individuals or families
• Political candidates or organizations
• Religious organizations
• Organizations with limited constituency (fraternal or social groups)
• Athletic organizations

Background

This grant was established as part of The Kiwanis Club of Tampa's 100th anniversary celebration. The Tampa Kiwanis Foundation has a history of providing over $2 million in contributions to the Tampa/Hillsborough community since its inception in the early 1960s.

Contact Information

• President: Dave Rogoff
• Foundation Website: tampakiwanis.org

Application Process

1. Register for Bidders Conference Call (optional but encouraged)
   • Register by Noon on July 16, 2019 to receive logistics
   • Conference call scheduled for July 17, 2019 at 10:00 AM
   • Opportunity to ask questions about the grant
2. Prepare Application Materials
   • Download the Application Worksheet from the website (for drafting purposes only)
   • Complete the online application form
   • Gather all required attachments
3. Submit Application Electronically
   • Applications must be submitted electronically
   • Deadline: 11:59 PM Monday, August 5, 2019
   • Send as email attachment to: Dave Rogoff, President, Tampa Kiwanis Foundation
   • Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted

Required Attachments

• IRS Letter of Tax-Exempt Certification
• Project budget
• Current W-9 form for the organization
• Letter of support from a Tampa Kiwanis member (optional but encouraged)

Selection Process

• Applications scored by Tampa Kiwanis Foundation
• Finalists invited to present to Foundation Board
• May request additional information or conduct site visits
• Goal to select recipient prior to September 27, 2019 celebration dinner
• Foundation reserves right to postpone decision or not make an award

Key Application Questions

• Organization's purpose and major activities
• Board of Directors and corporate contributors list
• Detailed purpose of grant request
• Target population and projected number of people served
• How Kiwanis Club of Tampa will be recognized
• Potential for Kiwanis Club hands-on assistance
• How success will be measured

Reporting Requirements

• 6-month report to document grant usage
• 12-month status report on progress toward measurement of success