The City of Encinitas is seeking applications for the Community Grant Program to help local nonprofit organizations to carryout projects and programs for the benefit of Encinitas residents.
Donor Name: City of Encinitas
State: California
City: Encinitas
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/08/2022
Size of the Grant: $5,000
Details:
The Encinitas City Council has recognized the value of an ongoing program whereby nonprofit organizations have a means of requesting funding from the City to accomplish arts and civic projects and programs. The establishment of the Community Grant Program (CGP), with an annual General Fund allocation, has supported numerous projects and programs that have enriched the five communities of Encinitas.
The Community grant program provides funding in two categories: Civic: social, recreation, education, health and environment; and, Arts: visual art, performing arts, arts education, literary arts, etc. Requests for funding are considered through an application process. Organizations must be legally established with nonprofit or tax-exempt status, be based in Encinitas, or provide direct service to Encinitas residents.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant amount is $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Only applicants holding a non-profit and/or tax-exempt status will be considered. Projects or programs must be consistent with the criteria outlined in the Community Grant Program Policy. Grant requests to support religious, fraternal, or political purposes are excluded from funding.
- Legal Status of Organization. Indicate if the legal status of the organization is non-profit, tax-exempt, or both.
- Tax Identification Number (TIN) also known as Employer Identification Number (EIN). Enter the TIN/EIN as it appears in the IRS letter showing the organization’s non-profit/tax-exempt status.
- A copy of the letter from the IRS showing non-profit/tax-exempt status must be included with the Application labeled as Attachment A.
- Individuals and community groups, not holding a non-profit/tax-exempt status, may apply to the community grant program provided they partner with a non-profit/tax-exempt organization. In this instance, the non-profit/tax-exempt organization must submit the application and serve as the fiscal agent.
For more information, visit City of Encinitas.
