The William G. and Marie Selby Foundation are excited to introduce the Small And Mighty (SAM) Grant Program.
Donor Name: William G. and Marie Selby Foundation
State: Florida
Counties: Charlotte County (FL), DeSoto County (FL), Manatee County (FL), Sarasota County (FL)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 02/01/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000 – $20,000
Details:
This program was developed to meet the needs of small-scale, non-profit organizations within community (Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties), and be responsive and reactive to those needs.
To qualify for this program, organizations must have less than $300,000 in annual operating expenses. Additionally, the request must be for capital expenditure (s).
Areas of Interest
The Selby Foundation specializes in supporting area non-profits with capital grants. Capital grants support the construction, acquisition, and/or renovation of facilities, as well as the purchase of equipment or software. They may also include the costs of related technical services. Projects focusing on education, human services, arts, and community projects including history, science, and/or the environment will be given top priority.
Selby funding is generally intended to assist organizations in pursuing strategic goals by leveraging support from a broad base of constituents. As such, applicants who can demonstrate a variety of other funding sources for their project, and/or those who request less than 10% of the total project cost are usually given priority for approval. Organizations are encouraged to compile a list of their future needs and meet with Foundation staff to explore possible fits.
Funding Information
- The maximum amount that can be requested is $20,000 minimum requested amount is $1,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Organizations that can apply are restricted to 501(c)3 non-profit entities that are located within the following four counties: Charlotte, DeSoto, Manatee, and Sarasota counties.
- Organizations must have less than $300,000 annual operating expenses.
- Requests are generally restricted to capital expenditures.
- Organizations must have been in operation for more than one year.
- If Selby funds had previously been received by the organization, six months must have passed since the final report approval.
- Contacted the Selby organization to discuss the request.
The Foundation does not fund the following:
Expenses:
- Operating/program expenses
- Projects that have already been completed
- Endowments
- Deficit financing/debt reduction
- Conferences, seminars, or workshops
- Travel
- Surveys, advertising, or marketing materials
- Research
Entities:
- Individuals
- Chambers of Commerce
- Private K-12 Schools
- Individual Public K-12 Schools (including Charter Schools and Booster Organizations)
- Churches and their individual ministries
- Individual Fire or Police Departments (including volunteer organizations)
For more information, visit Small And Mighty Grant Program.
