Applying For Grants or Scholarships
Competitive Grants
The ability to apply for competitive grants is announced to the local media and through this website. A simple application form is submitted by a specified deadline.
The Foundation’s Competitive Grants and Scholarships Committee reviews the applications and select the most worthy for competitive grants that year. A simple written agreement is executed between the recipient and the Foundation and funds must typically be spent within one year of receipt.
In general, the Foundation does not approve grant requests outside the normal grant review cycle.
Scholarships
Scholarship applications are submitted directly through the high schools. Please contact your respective high school to learn about the application process. In general, applications are submitted in the fall/winter and awarded each May.
Click here to view a list of scholarships currently administered by the Foundation.
Grant Criteria and Priorities
The Foundation prides itself on being the primary Calaveras County based organization that helps a broad range of charitable causes serving Calaveras County residents. Many grant recipients are newly created groups or projects that need a “boost” to get started. Others are more established entities that have special projects that need CCF’s help. The Foundation tries to support projects throughout Calaveras County.
GRANT CRITERIA: Funding will only be given for a project that:
- Is for the public benefit and serves the Calaveras Community
- Shows evidence of non-discriminatory policies in hiring staff and providing services
- Is not for an endowment fund or an annual campaign, to retire long-term indebtedness or to a private foundation or other grant-making organization
- Does not support or influence a political purpose (legislation or elections) or promote a specific religion
- Is not for personnel expenses
FUNDING PRIORITIES: Priority will be given to a project that –
- Provides a unique and positive impact within Calaveras County
- Addresses the needs of an under-served population
- Demonstrates excellent planning and clear feasibility, with reasonable work plans, including benchmarks of performance and means of measuring success
- Includes collaboration with other Calaveras County agencies or organizations
- Does not duplicate existing services or projects
- Can be funded, or partially funded, for $500-$5,000
- Can be completed within 12 months
Click here to download: CCF Grant Application 2012
Click here to download: CCF Grant Application -Extended 2012
Click here to download: CCF Grant Project Budget 2012
Click here to download: Grant Application Guidelines 2012
Click here to download: Helpful Hints for Grant Aps
Please contact the Foundation if you have questions about how to apply for a grant for your organization.