Kiwanis Club of Roanoke Community Project Grants

Application Process

1. Check Eligibility: Confirm organization is 501(c)(3) and located in Roanoke Valley MSA
2. Download Materials: Access 2026-2027 Grant Cover Letter and Grant RFP (request for proposal) from website
3. Complete Application Form: Fill out all required sections
4. Prepare Supporting Documents: Gather all required attachments
5. Submit Complete Proposal: Submit by August 15 deadline
6. Evaluation: Proposals evaluated within assigned category
7. Award Notification: Selected organizations notified

Required Application Components

#### General Information Section

Grant proposal category (Children, Older Adults, or Environment)

Organization name

Contact information (email, phone, address)

Contact person (name)

Project starting and ending dates

Amount requested this year

Amount requested last year (if applicable)

Organization type

National/international chapter information

Parent organization funding details

#### Proposal Information Section

Narrative responses required (maximum 3 pages of summary and details):

1. Project Scope:
- Summary describing the proposed project
- How funds will be used
- Estimated number of children, youth, or adults to be served
- Project's impact on Greater Roanoke Valley community
- Demographic information on those served

2. Staff Qualifications:
- Qualifications of staff involved in the project
- Their involvement description

3. Kiwanis Involvement:
- Describe involvement of Kiwanis Club of Roanoke members
- Detail opportunities for member participation/sweat equity

4. Publicity:
- Plans to publicize the project
- How publicity will include The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke

5. Prior Kiwanis Funding (if applicable):
- If funds received during current year, describe how spent
- Indicate whether project met proposal objectives
- Report number of individuals served by grant

6. Additional Information: Optional space for supplementary details

#### Required Attachments

1. Section 501(c)(3) Letter - Indicating tax-free status
2. Financial Statement - Complete financial statement
3. IRS Form 990 - First two pages of appropriate annual tax return
4. Board of Directors Listing - Current board members

#### Sponsorship Section

• Sponsored By: Name of Kiwanis Club of Roanoke member sponsoring proposal
• Member's role: Act as liaison at Club meetings and coordinate sweat equity activities
• Sponsor email

#### Signature Section

Agreement Statement: Organization will:

Act as responsible fiscal agent for any funds received

Comply with applicable laws and regulations

Use all funds in accordance with purposes presented in proposal

Required Signatures:

Executive Director or President name

Executive Director or President digital signature

Submission Details

• Format: Completed form plus no more than 3 pages of summary and details
• Deadline: August 15 (for funding period beginning October 1)
• Confidentiality: All information treated as confidential
• Confirmation: Email copy of submitted proposal sent to applicant