Mission City Community Fund General Grants

Grant Application Process

Funding Cycles:

Spring Cycle: Deadline January 31, funds distributed in April

Fall Cycle: Deadline July 31, funds distributed in October

Submission Method:

All applications must be completed online via the website (effective July 1, 2024)

Paper applications via US Mail are no longer accepted

Timestamp recorded at submission is the official date and time

Late applications are automatically deferred to the following funding cycle

Required Documents to Upload:

1. Detailed Project Description (Required)
- Scope of project
- Number of clients served
- Start and end dates
- Number of people involved (paid or volunteer)
- How effectiveness/success will be measured
- Specific portions of project to be funded by this grant
- History of similar or identical instances of this project

2. Project Budget (Required only when requesting more than $5,000)
- Specification of each category of spending needed for project success

3. Organizational History and Grant Details (Required)
- History of the organization
- Details of how grant applies to organization's mission

4. Most Recent Financial Statement (Required)
- Accounting statements for previous year using GAAP
- For larger nonprofits, audited statements are expected

5. Articles of Incorporation (Required)
- Copy of letter from state government certifying nonprofit incorporation

6. 501(c)(3) Status Letter (Required)
- Copy of letter from IRS certifying 501(c)(3) status
- Must include Tax Identification number

7. Current Board of Directors List (Required)
- List of current Board including Officers

8. Organizational Chart (Required)
- Names of all individuals at all levels
- Notation of paid vs. volunteer positions

9. Brochure/Program Information (Required)
- Marketing materials introducing potential clients to services/deliverables
- Marketing materials used to solicit donations from corporations/individuals

10. Letter(s) of Evidence of Community Support (Required)
- Letters of recommendation from satisfied clients
- Written by organizations/individuals who received products/services
- Attesting to value and effectiveness in community
- Multiple letters should be submitted as one document

11. Most Recent Form 990 (Including Schedule A) (Required)
- Copy of most recently filed Federal tax return
- Exception: Government agencies (such as school districts) are exempt

12. Application Form Fields:
- Applicant Name
- Address
- Contact Person
- Website
- Amount Requested ($)
- Total Project Cost ($)
- Have you previously received funding from MCCF? (Yes/No)
- Project Status (New Project or Continuing Project)
- Certification and signature of authorized representative