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Introduction

2018 GRANT PROGRAM

The Community Foundation of Collier County’s strategic plan ties its grantmaking to relevant community information on needs or VITAL SIGNS and OUTCOMES that impact the greatest needs.

In order to reach our goals, the Foundation has identified key guiding principles when making grants:

• Credible community data
• Organizational capacity
• Ability to measure outcomes

What We Fund

The Community Foundation provides grant dollars to nonprofits for programs that have measurable results in addressing changing community needs and grants dollars to support nonprofit capacity building to ensure that nonprofits have the tools needed to operate under best practices. We also work with Community Funders who have established a Field-of-Interest Grantmaking Fund at the Community Foundation to support their grant program.

Vital Signs

An important part of our grantmaking process includes the ability to make informed decisions on community needs.  In order to do this, each year, we gather and publish current knowledge about Collier County’s community needs through our Vital Signs 2017 Report. Vital Signs are indicators of community needs.  Each year, we work with Hodges University to update the Vital Signs. This year’s report will be available in October.

Before you Apply – COMPLETE A PROFILE IN THE NONPROFIT DIRECTORY

All applicants must complete a Profile in the NONPROFIT DIRECTORY, a key resource for donors and committee members when reviewing your organization’s application.  Please contact Mary George at mgeorge@cfcollier.org if you need log-in credentials or click on “forgot password” if you can’t remember your password.

Your Profile is used as the cover page for your application.  The information gives grant committee members a better understanding of the scope of your organization, it’s mission, programs, and long-term goals. Tip – use brief statements or bullet points to describe your programs and long-term goals whenever possible.

Is my nonprofit agency eligible to apply for a grant?

• Applicant must be a tax exempt 501(c)3 organization
• Applicant organization must be at least two years old from Effective Date of Exemption listed on the IRS letter of determination
• Applicant must have a Profile in the Nonprofit Directory. To create a Profile, the organization must serve Collier County and have a IRS Letter of Intent
• Applicant must have matching funds of 25% cash or other as specified
• Applicant must meet the grant guideline criteria
• Applications must be relevant to Collier County
• Applicants must meet submission deadlines
• Applicants must agree to the Community Foundation’s Statement of Diversity.
• Applicants must agree to report back to the Community Foundation on relevant outcomes of funding

We do NOT fund the following:

• Grants to individuals
• Political campaigns
• Lobbying
• Scholarly research
• Annual campaigns
• Event Sponsorships

FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS

The Community Foundation hosts and manages a number of grant programs for local donors who have established funds at the Foundation. The grant programs will be announced as they are determined.

NAPLES ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER EDUCATION FUND – Deadline for Request is June 4, 2018.