OCCF: Lawton Community Grants

Funder: Lawton Community Foundation Affilated Fund Of The Okc City Com

The OCCF: Lawton Community Grants program, managed by the Lawton Community Foundation, awards grants up to $5,000 to eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in the Lawton area. It supports projects that enhance the community's quality of life, require matching support, and benefit a broad audience. Eligible projects should be new or significantly expanded initiatives. The program aims to empower citizens by providing resources for impactful community improvements.

The Lawton Community Foundation community grants program supports programs and projects in these designated communities that will improve the quality of life and provide opportunities for citizens to improve themselves and their communities. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to qualified nonprofit organizations or entities of state and local government for appropriate projects that have the following characteristics:

• The project should be new or a significant expansion of a current effort which will provide positive additional impact to the community.
• The project should benefit a broad range of individuals in the community and not be limited to a small group.
• The project should have matching support from other resources in the community.
• Goals
• The program is designed to enhance the quality of life and provide opportunities for Lawton area citizens to improve themselves and the community.

Eligibility

The grant program will be limited to organizations in the Lawton area, providing programs primarily for the citizens of the Lawton area. All requesting organizations must be Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) organizations that are public charities or subsidiaries of state or local governments.All requesting organizations may only submit one application for each deadline.The grant request may be for a capital item or program which can utilize a onetime funding source. If additional funds are needed to complete the project, the source of funds must be committed before the award will be made. The project or program must be started within 12 months of the grant award. Grant funds may be used for construction, purchase of equipment, and contract services directly related to a specific program and other direct program expenses.

Ineligibility

No grants can be made to private foundations or economic development organizations. Grant funds will not be used for an organization's overhead, including salaries. The grant award may restrict funds to only certain costs of a project. Grants will not be considered for travel by individuals or groups, existing debt or completion of other programs, or underwriting or sponsoring fund-raising events.Narrowly focused scholarships or research projects will not be considered.In addition, activities and facilities limited to participants in a single program are not eligible for consideration. Grants to fund operational expenses will not be considered.