The City of Montgomery is currently seeking applications for the Service to the Community Grant program.
Donor Name: City of Montgomery
State: Alabama
City: Montgomery
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,500
Details:
The purpose of the Service and Engagement Grant is to provide a fair and consistent method of establishing grant funding for community groups or organizations that have the ideas and the skills necessary to execute creative community projects to benefit and engage citizens in the City of Montgomery.
This grant program is open to all not-for-profit and local service organizations with innovative ideas and the skills necessary to execute creative community projects benefiting or engaging the citizens of Montgomery.
Service to the community is defined as providing a beneficial service, project, or event that engages or improves Montgomery residents’ quality of life.
Funding Information
A maximum of $2,500 will be awarded to anyone applicant in any given year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible grantees are limited to those not-for-profit or civic organizations, educational organizations, neighborhood associations, or religious organizations serving the Montgomery community. Requests will not be considered from organizations that discriminate based on race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, or veteran status. The grant cannot fund commercial activities or charitable activities that are not directly of service within the City of Montgomery. Special consideration will be given for joint applications submitted by more than one group working together.
- Documentation is required that the requested amount of the grant be equally matched from other sources in either cash contributions or in-kind property or equipment contributions. The applicant should match the grant with investments of their own funds, other donations or grants, or other in-kind donations, such as labor. Service hours are credited at $20 per hour. The contributing service work should be specifically described to be considered.
For more information, visit City of Montgomery Service and Engagement Grant.
