The Whitefish Community Foundation provides Emergency Grants to fund projects or repairs that must be IMMEDIATELY ADDRESSED, or they will prevent the applying nonprofit from operating.
Donor Name: Whitefish Community Foundation
State: Montana
County: Flathead County (MT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 12/30/2022
Details:
What kinds of projects are appropriate for an emergency grant request?
- Situations that must be addressed immediately or the nonprofit will be unable to continue programs and fulfill their mission.
- Requests to fund recurring expenses, travel expenses, general operating expenses, projects already completed, and routine maintenance are not eligible.
Whitefish Community Foundation will determine funding based on the grant request and the scale of the emergency.
Although the Emergency Grant Program Evaluation Committee reviews each application separately, it generally does not consider grants for:
- Organizations outside Flathead County
- Individuals
- Deficits or retirement of debt
- Programs or projects promoting a religious doctrine
- Political campaigns or projects/programs promoting a political agenda
- Conduit organizations, i.e., organizations or events that pass funds to other organizations
- Seed money for projects or programs not yet started, or for projects or programs that are completed or conducted prior to the grant award date
- Event sponsorships
Eligibility Criteria
- To be eligible for funding, an organization must be a 501(C)(3) nonprofit charity, government entity, or other IRS recognized charitable entity, primarily providing services to residents of Flathead County, MT. Tax exempt status will be verified by the Foundation, and a copy of the organization’s official I.R.S. Determination Letter will be uploaded into the application.
- The Community Foundation recognizes there are nonprofits in adjacent counties providing crucial health and human services. If your organization falls into this category and is experiencing an emergency, please submit an LOI, and the Grants Committee will review and consider your request.
For more information, visit Whitefish Community Foundation.
