Branch County Community Foundation Grant Application

Branch County Community Foundation

Grant Application
What grant cycle are you applying for?

Other
Section 1 - Applicant Information
Date of Application:

MonthDayYear
Date
Name of Organization Applying:
Organization Physical Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organization Website Address:
Organization Employer ID # (EIN):
Michigan Corporate ID #:
Michigan Charitable Solicitation Registration #:

Section 2 - Project Information
Project Title:
Project Purpose:
Project Start Date:

MonthDayYear
Date
Project End Date:

MonthDayYear
Date
Amount Requested from BCCF:
Total Cost of Project:
Service Area:
Population Served

Who will be the primary person for questions or other communications about the grant application or the project?

*Please check the emails provided below daily during the grant period (from submission to final notification) so that you can respond to critical communications regarding your grant request.
Primary Contact's Name:

First NameLast Name
Primary Contact's Email:
example@example.com
Phone Number:
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.
Who will also have knowledge of the project and may be contacted if the primary is unavailable?
Alternate Contact's Name:

First NameLast Name
Alternate Contact's Email:
example@example.com
Phone Number:
Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Section 3 - Narrative
In this section you will tell us about the program or project for which you are requesting financial assistance. Please use the format and headings shown below and provide all of the information requested within the maximum number of words allowed under each heading.
Organization Profile

Enter a brief description of your organization’s prior experience implementing the same or similar program or project; i.e., tell the reviewers why your organization has the experience and current capacity for success in the proposed activity.
Organization Profile Answer:
Project Description

Briefly describe how grant funds will be used for your project/program, including the target population and how many people will it benefit. If you will be collaborating with other organizations, please explain how and include a letter of support from the organization.
Project Description Answer:
If you have any letter(s) of support or additional examples of collaboration, please upload them here:

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Project Outcome(s)

Tell us what you want to accomplish using BCCF funding with this project/program? List up to three expected measurable outcomes/results. We will use your stated goals for evaluation purposes at the end of the project and ask you to provide documentation on the grant evaluation report form.
Project Outcome(s) Answer:
Alignment with BCCF’s Grant Program Goals

Tell us how the project aligns with the Community Foundation’s overall grant objectives as outlined in the “Purpose of the Grant Program” in the Grant Application Instructions.
Alignment with BCCF's Grant Program Goals Answer:
Alignment with BCCF’s Priorities

Tell us how the project aligns with the Community Foundation’s priority areas.

Enhancing Youth Mental Health Supports
The Branch County Community Foundation is looking for projects that enhance youth mental health supports to help students thrive in school, access needed services, and grow into healthy, engaged leaders.

Accelerating Workforce Development
The Branch County Community Foundation is looking for projects that will accelerate workforce development to equip community members with the skills they need for strong careers and a thriving local economy.

Offering English Language Learning Supports
The Branch County Community Foundation is looking for projects that will support English language learners to help individuals build strong communication skills, unlock academic and career opportunities, and fully participate in community life.

Improving Childcare Access
The Branch County Community Foundation is looking for projects that will improve childcare access to strengthen our workforce, support working families, and expand opportunity by ensuring more children have access to safe, reliable care.
Alignment with BCCF's Priorities Answer:
Organization’s Resources

Tell us about the resources your organization is allocating toward the program or project. This can include money, staff and/or volunteer time, equipment, supplies, space, etc.
Organization's Resources Answer:
What will happen if BCCF is not able to fund this project?

Please let us know what role BCCF funding will play in your ability to initiate, implement, and/or complete the project/program.
What will happen if BCCF is not able to fund this project? (Answer)

Proposals for the Youth Grant Cycle

Proposals accepted January 1 - January 31
**Complete this section ONLY if applying for funding specific to the Youth Grant Cycle. If this section is not completed for the Youth Grant Cycle, the applicaion will not be reviewed!**

Grant applications are accepted from January 1 - January 31 each year for projects that directly and exclusively support young people ages 0 – 21.

Our Youth Advisory Council makes reviews and makes recommendations for grants from our Youth Project Fund. To qualify for grants from the Youth Project Fund, projects much be designed to serve youth. Youth involvement is preferred, but not required. Tell us how you partnered with youth in one of the following ways, if any:

1) the applicant has youth on its governing board,

2) the applicant has youth on a standing committee,

3) the applicant has youth on its advisory committee who assisted in project design and/or

4) youth wrote or assisted in writing the grant proposal and had input in project design.
Youth Grant Proposals Answer:
Please attach a complete board or committee roster with youth name(s) and contact information highlighted.

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YAC Needs Assessment

You can find the current YAC Needs Assessment results on BCCF's website
How does your grant request align with the current priorities identified with the current YAC Needs Assessment?

Proposals for Technology Funding
**Complete this section ONLY if your request is for computers, services, or other technology. If this section is not completed for a technology grant, the applicaion will not be reviewed!**

If technology is part of your grant request, you MUST address the following questions:
What do you see as the most pressing issues for your organization that technology might address? What role does the implementation of new technologies play in your strategy for the next five years? Do you need new technology in order to grow? Would new technology allow you to respond to new opportunities?
Who has been or will be involved in making recommendations for technology staffing, training, and system requirements prior to purchase?
Who will be involved in the implementation of new technology efforts?
What type of training have staff members completed in the past? How useful was it?
Will all technologies—current and proposed—be compatible? For example, if you propose purchasing a computer will the current printer, software, etc. work with the new computer?

4 - Project/Program Budget
Reminder: Most grants awarded are between $500 and $7,000. Please note that the total project income must match total expenses and the total the amount of the project and BCCF request on the cover sheet.

Please include a budget narrative explaining any excess expenses over expected revenue, or other discrepancies.

Budget Format

We provide a spreadsheet for your use. Please see “Grant Application Instructions” on our website for more information on how to complete the spreadsheet. You can find the Sample of Budget spreadsheet on our website as well. You do not have to use the spreadsheet, but your budget should include the following information (preferably in a table format):
- total cost of the project
- applicant organization’s resources – any actual money and the value of in-kind resources your organization is contributing (in-kind resources include things like paid time for employees implementing the program, materials like paper, pens, etc.)
- resources from other sources – both actual money and in-kind (including other grants and donations)
- total requested from the BCCF and a complete breakdown of how BCCF funds will be used (e.g. if you propose purchasing science workbooks and Chrome books with BCCF funds, how many workbooks will be purchased, as what cost per workbook and how many Chrome books and the cost for each)
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Branch County Community Foundation

Section 1 - Applicant Information

Section 2 - Project Information

Who will be the primary person for questions or other communications about the grant application or the project?

Who will also have knowledge of the project and may be contacted if the primary is unavailable?

Section 3 - Narrative

Proposals for the Youth Grant Cycle

YAC Needs Assessment

Proposals for Technology Funding

4 - Project/Program Budget