The G. N. Wilcox Trust is currently accepting applications for its General Capital Grants to provide small capital projects or equipment with total costs of less than $500,000.
Donor Name: G. N. Wilcox Trust
State: Hawaii
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/01/2023
Details:
General Capital requests are for projects or equipment having a total cost under $500,000; however at the discretion of the Trust, projects or purchases of certain values and scope may be treated as large capital projects and may not be eligible.
- General Capital grants are provided for the purchase of equipment, renovations and construction of buildings. G. N. Wilcox Trust does not provide grants for the purchase of real estate; nor does the foundation provide grants for deficit funding or for endowments.
- Generally, the Trust prefers to be one of several contributors, expecting the organization to acquire needed funds from several sources to assure the project is completed at a specific time and/or in a timely manner.
- In the interest of public causes, G. N. Wilcox Trust requires 100% of members serving on the board of directors of an organization (excluding churches), to make an annual financial contribution, at some level, to support the organization; in addition to participating in fundraising activities. Directors are also required to attend Board meetings, volunteer work when needed, and make significant efforts to gain community/business support.
- Some other factors considered in reviewing a proposal are:
- The community’s need for the proposed project in relation to other similar activities
- Reasonableness of the project’s income/expenditure budget
- Ability of the applicant to obtain entire funding and complete the proposed project.
Fields of Interest
- Arts & Culture
- Education
- Environment
- Health
- Human Services
- Religion
- Community
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications for grants are accepted by the Committee on Beneficiaries from qualified tax-exempt 501(c) (3), charitable organizations. The Committee’s general policy is to confine grants to organizations within the State of Hawaii, with a priority is to assist Kauai organizations serving that island.
- Although the Trust is broad-purposed, it does not make grants to individuals, nor for reserve purposes, endowments, or deficit financing. No multiple-year pledges are made for programs or capital projects. Generally grants will not be made to government agencies, nor to organizations supported substantially by government funds, nor to organizations that “re-grant” G. N. Wilcox Trust funds.
- The Committee on Beneficiaries will consider only one request a year from an organization. A new request will not be entertained if a prior pledge or report is still outstanding.
- Specific Eligibility Criteria:
- Requires 100% Board of Director financial participation
- Validation of expenses.
For more information, visit G. N. Wilcox Trust.
