The Littler Youth Fund offers general operating grants to support nonprofits whose sole mission is dedicated to providing services to youth only in achieving their mission.
Donor Name: Weld Community Foundation
State: Colorado
County: Weld County (CO)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/15/2022
Grant Size: up to $35,000
Details:
Operating grants enable nonprofits to direct their spending where it is needed and focus on providing effective programs and services that will have the greatest impact in the lives of Weld County youth.
Funding Information
Operating Grants funding request amounts will be based upon organizational operating budget size which serves Weld County and is not inclusive of major one-time or non-routine capital expenditures.
- Organizations with budgets of less than $250,000 may seek up to $12,500.
- Organizations with budgets between $250,000 to $500,000 may seek up to $20,000.
- Organizations with budgets greater than $500,000 may seek up to $35,000.
Criteria and Priorities for Applicants
- Well-established organizations with a proven track record providing services benefiting the youth of Weld County, Colorado
- Have a current strategic plan or evaluation model that includes:
- Clearly defined organizational goals and measurable program outcomes and outputs
- A well-planned approach to meeting an identified community issue and/or need
- Address needs that are not met fully by existing organizational or community resources
- Organizations should have an established base of support
- Have committed, skilled leadership and qualified staff
- Show evidence of sound financial condition for three years or more with no deficits greater than 10% of the budget
Additionally, the Community Foundation looks or Organizations that meet one or more of the following criteria:
- provide for efficient use of community resources, promote coordination, cooperation and sharing among
- organizations and reduce duplication of services in their community
test or demonstrate new approaches and techniques for solving important community problems - promote volunteer participation
- build on local community strengths and assets
- initiate efforts that will continue and grow in their effectiveness
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3) organizations
- Other eligible tax exempt entities (such as municipalities, schools and faith-based organizations)
- Non-exempt groups with a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization, public school, or public agency
- Organizations should also predominantly serve residents of Weld County, Colorado
- whose sole mission is to serve youth (defined as birth to 18 years old)
- has a physical office in Weld County, Colorado and provides youth services in Weld County, Colorado
- will only spend funds for programs that are exclusively serving the youth of Weld County, Colorado
- has been operational AND providing direct services/programs in Weld County, Colorado for at least three years prior to application and has stable executive leadership
For more information, visit Weld Community Foundation.
