Lawrence REALTORS® Community Foundation Grants

Lawrence REALTORS® Community Foundation Grants

Funder: Lawrence Board of REALTORS® Inc (Lawrence, Kansas)

Mission: The Lawrence REALTORS® Community Foundation (LBOR Community Foundation) awards grants annually to support locally-based charitable organizations and their programs that create a stronger community through housing.

Focus Areas

• Programs that help stabilize vulnerable households
• Programs that strengthen the housing sector
• Requests must be specific in targeted use and relate to the mission of the LBOR Community Foundation

Geographic Scope

• Douglas County, Kansas only - Financial awards must be used for programs exclusively in Douglas County, KS

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with IRS Non-Profit Tax ID
• Preference given to 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations
• Applicants must agree to distribute funds in relation to the Lawrence REALTORS® Community Foundation Mission Statement
• Local organizations serving Douglas County, Kansas

Not Eligible

• Individuals
• Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, creed, age, sex, disability, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, and national or ethnic origin
• Programs outside of Douglas County, KS
• Purchase of tickets or tables at special events
• Memberships or advertising
• Political campaigns
• Endowment funds
• Criminal fees

Additional Requirements

• Official 501(c)(3) letter from the IRS required
• All applications subject to evaluation by the Lawrence REALTORS® Community Foundation Board of Trustees
• A request to apply for funding does not guarantee that a grant will be awarded

Past Recipient Organizations

The Foundation has supported the following local 501(c)(3) organizations:
• 100 Good Women
• Artists Helping the Homeless
• Ballard Center
• Douglas County Housing Authority
• Family Promise of Lawrence
• Housing & Consumer Credit Counseling
• Insight Women's Center
• Lawrence Community Shelter
• Lawrence Schools Foundation
• I C.A.N. Program
• Lawrence Habitat for Humanity
• Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen (LINK)
• Mirror Inc - Work for Success
• O'Connell Children's Shelter
• Ready for Good
• Salvation Army of Douglas County
• Senior Resource Center (for rent, utilities, home repair)
• Social Service League
• Tenants to Homeowners
• Willow Domestic Violence Center

Contact Information

Lawrence Board of REALTORS®
• Phone: 785.842.1843
• Address: 3838 W. 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66049
• Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
• Email: admin@LawrenceRealtor.com