How to Apply
The CCF Grant portal is now open!
The Fall 2024 grant application period opened on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 8 a.m. Please have all documents uploaded and submitted before the grant application period closes on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 5 p.m.
Specialized Training Sessions
The CoServ Charitable Foundation offers specialized Training Sessions tailored to the CCF Grant Application Process. We strongly encourage new applicants to participate in one of these sessions to navigate the process effectively. Attendance will also be beneficial for those who have been awarded a CCF grant in the past, but it is not required. Please note that session schedules are flexible and may be adjusted.
Focus Areas
We will consider grants in all three focus areas:
- Meeting Basic Human Needs
- Community Vitality
- Supporting Education
Eligibility and Special Conditions
- Organizations must have a 501(c)3 status to apply.
- Municipalities and First Responders are eligible to apply during either application cycle.
- Equine/Animal therapy barns are limited to requests for scholarship benefits for their clients.
- Equine/Animal non-profits must apply in the April – May application cycle.
- NOTE: A Final Project Form must be submitted to [email protected] and approved before applying for additional funding.
Exclusions
The CoServ Charitable Foundation will not consider requests for:
- General operating funds
- Capital campaigns
- Office rent
- Salary support
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
- Direct impact on residents of the CoServ Service Area and the entire community
- Grants using General Funds may also be considered for communities outside the CoServ Service Area
- The fiscal and administrative capability of the organization to deliver a quality service or program
- Results that must be measurable and can be evaluated
Notification
Grant applicants will be notified in a timely manner of the CCF Board's decisions. Recipients are eligible to apply for another grant the following calendar year.
Contact
For questions about the CCF grant process, please email Jennifer Ebert at [email protected]