20/20 Circle Fund

20/20 Circle Fund

Grant Application
The 20/20 Circle Fund is an endowment created with contributions from our 20/20 Circle members. This group meets annually to hear from the most promising charitable organizations or projects serving the Carbon County region and to vote to award a meaningful grant.

If you have questions, contact the Carbon County Community Foundation at 610-730-2526 or director@cccfoundpa.org.
Application Guidelines:

📍This year we will award one (1) grant of $5,000 each. Preference will be given to projects or programs that can be fully funded by that amount.

📍The application is open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. If you do not have a 501(c)(3) status, contact us before applying to see if you are eligible.

📍You are able to save this form and return to finish it at a later date. A draft of your application in progress will be sent to the email address you enter in Q3. If you enter the incorrect email address, your draft will be lost.

📍Completed applications are due by midnight on Sunday, August 31, 2025. When you submit your application, you will receive a copy of your application and confirmation to the email address entered in Q3. If you do not receive a confirmation, you either entered the wrong email or your application was not successfully submitted. Contact us to confirm.

📍Three applicant finalists will be selected to move forward in the grants process and will be invited to present their proposals at the 20/20 Circle Annual Meeting & Grants Dinner on Wednesday, October 15th from 6:00 - 8:30 PM at Blue Mountain Resort in Palmerton.

It is highly recommended that you listen to the recording of the Q&A session from July 31st before submitting your application. The recording can be found on the Community Foundation website here.
Applicant Information

Complete this section with your information in case we have follow up questions about your application.
Your Name*
Phone Number*
Email*
If your application is selected as a finalist, will you or another representative from your organization be available to present the proposal to our 20/20 Circle members at the Annual Meeting & Grants Luncheon on Wednesday, October 15th at 6:00 PM at Blue Mountain Resort?*

YesNo
Did you participate in the Q&A Session held on June 31st or listen to the recording?*

YesNo
Organization Information
Organization Name*
Organization Address*

Street Address

Street Address 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Organization Website
Organization Logo

We have a quick turnaround time for invitations and other publications related to the 20/20 Circle dinner. We ask that you upload a copy of your logo (.png, .jpg, or .pdf and at least 300 dpi) with your application so we can move forward quickly if your project is selected to move on to the next round. You can also email your logo to director@cccfoundpa.org.
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Organization Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
Organization Email Address
Is this a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization?*

YesNoNot Sure
Organization EIN#*
Is your organization affiliated with a regional or national organization or is it a standalone organization?*

Regional/NationalStandalone
Year Founded*
Organization Mission Statement*
Current total operating budget for your organization?*
This is a single figure, the total revenue required to operate your organization annually.
Program/Project Information

The following questions pertain to the specific program/project for which you are requesting funding.
Title of the Program/Project*
(100 characters max)
One sentence summary of the purpose of program/project*
(250 characters max)
Total cost of program/project*
If the total cost of the project is more than $5,000, do you have the remaining funding already secured or expected?*

Yes, remaining funding has been securedYes, remaining funding is expectedNoOther
Which funding/focus area best describes the area your project/program addresses? (Select all that apply)*

Arts & CultureCommunity & Economic DevelopmentEducation & ScholarshipsEnvironment or Historic PreservationHealth & Human ServicesYouth Programs
Which geographic region in Carbon County does your program/project serve? Regions are based on the five school districts in Carbon County. (Select all that apply)*

Jim ThorpeLehightonPalmertonPanther ValleyWeatherlyOther
Program/Project Narratives

The following questions will allow you to provide more detail about the program/project for which you are requesting fund. As you are answering the questions, please keep in mind the Grant Application Evaluation Criteria (https://cccfoundpa.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/General-Guidelines-Evaluation-Criteria-for-Grants.pdf).
Please provide a detailed summary of the program/project for which you are requesting funding:*

0/2500
Is this an existing or new program/project?*

Existing ProgramNew Program
Who will be served by this program/project?*

0/1000
Please provide information describing the need for this program/project in Carbon County.*

0/1000
What impact will this project/program have on the need?*

0/1000
Program/Project Timeline*

0/1000
Community Partners*

0/1000
Supporting Documents

Please upload the requested documents below.
Program/Project Budget (NOT an organization budget)*

Please upload a budget for the program/project. Be sure to include all related expenses as well as any funds/support received or requested from other sources to support this specific program/project. PREFERRED FORMAT: PDF FILE
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IRS Determination Letter

Please upload a copy of the letter from the IRS verifying your 501c3 status. If you are not a 501c3, skip. PREFERRED FORMAT: PDF FILE
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List of Board Members*

Please upload a document listing your current board members, indicating any officer or executive positions. PREFERRED FORMAT: PDF FILE
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Additional Documents

Please upload any other supporting document you wish to include with your application.
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Should be Empty:

Applicant Information

Organization Information

Program/Project Information

Program/Project Narratives

Supporting Documents