Moses Taylor Foundation Inc Grants

Cash grant requests for projects requesting less than $40,000; applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis to respond quickly to community needs. Eligible applicants: Applicants must serve people within the Foundation’s 11-county region.; Applicants must have either 501(c)(3) status or be a government entity.; Individuals are not eligible for funding.; Religious organizations are not eligible for religious or evangelical purposes.; Fundraising events are not funded.; Endowment funds are not funded.; Medical research is not funded.; Debt retirement is not funded.; Annual appeals are not funded.; Scholarships are not funded.; Applicants must schedule a meeting with Foundation staff before submitting a proposal.; Applicants must submit a complete proposal through the Foundation’s online grant portal.; The Rolling Grant Application requires an Organizational Profile, an Executive Summary, and Required Attachments limited to the project budget and letters of support.; Evaluation includes fit with the Foundation’s mission, vision, values, and focus areas.; Organizational-capacity criteria include a clear mission, vision, and strategy; a strong service track record; knowledgeable and experienced leadership and staff; an engaged and sufficiently constituted board; commitment to collaboration and learning; and sound financial management with credible funders, solid financial history, and adequate budget size.; Project-soundness criteria include a clear methodology; demonstrated knowledge of the field, target populations, local community, and community need; a clear implementation plan; sufficient staffing and partnerships; and a clear, realistic budget with a reasonable long-range sustainability plan when applicable.; Impact criteria require clear, realistic, measurable, and achievable goals and outcomes and a clear plan for achieving them.. Geography served: Foundation’s 11-county region; Northeastern Pennsylvania. Deadline: Proposals may be submitted at any time..