Greater Grand Island Community Foundation Grants

Donor-funded, Foundation-guided Greater Impact grants for projects and programs addressing unmet charitable needs in animal welfare and wildlife conservation, arts and culture, basic needs, children and youth, community enrichment, community health, education, and veterans services. Requests reviewed on an ongoing basis; the Foundation typically awards up to $10,000 depending on fund requirements and availability. The Foundation rarely funds requests to entirely fund projects or programs. Eligible applicants: 501(c)(3) charitable organizations in good standing; 501(c)(3) private foundations may be considered on a case-by-case basis.; Governmental agencies for capital expenditures and/or capital improvements.; Organizations may only receive one award per 12-month period.; Organizations denied funding may reapply for a different program or project in the same 12-month period, but not for the same project/program.; If prior funding has been received, all assigned follow-ups with due dates before the grant award date must be completed and accepted prior to applying for additional funding in any Greater Grand Island grant program.; Excepting when extraordinary circumstances apply, only programs and projects in Hall County will be considered for support.; Request must fall within at least one of the Field of Interest areas.; All applicants must meet with Foundation staff to discuss their proposed project/program prior to starting the application.; Not eligible: grants to individuals.; Not eligible: religious or political purposes.; Not eligible: endowments, capital campaigns, or annual fund drives.; Not eligible: fundraising event sponsorships or creation of fundraising event collateral materials.; Not eligible: programs that create an indefinite, long-term commitment by GGICF.; Not eligible: requests for additional funding for projects/programs already approved and funded.; For ongoing projects and programs, applicants must address funding for maintenance and operations.; Not eligible: incomplete requests.; Evaluation criteria used by the Distribution Committee: submitted application and materials, 2030 Vision, current evaluation rubric, knowledge of the organization, prior funding.; Preference to programs that align with 2030 Vision and the current evaluation rubric.; GGICF will not knowingly support organizations whose programs or services are not open to all without discrimination on the basis of any personal characteristic protected by law.; Fiscally sponsored organizations may apply under the GGICF Fiscally Sponsored Organization Application Policy.. Geography served: Hall County.