The Plainview Area Endowment accepts proposals from nonprofit organizations that are providing services in Plainview, Texas and the immediate surrounding area.
Donor Name: The Plainview Area Endowment
State: Texas
City: Plainview
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/31/2022
Details:
The Endowment, established by generous donors, provides grants to nonprofit organizations and educational programs to carry on their work in their community.
The funding priorities of the Plainview Area Endowment include but are not limited to:
- PLANNING: the project/program is clearly defined, addresses a community need, is at a stage of development that justifies the support being requested, and the project budget is clear, detailed, and reasonable.
- IMPACT: The Plainview Area Endowment strives to achieve impact through its Community Grants Program by providing financial resources to nonprofit organizations that contribute to:
- Promoting pleasant, livable communities with thriving and sustainable economies;
- Preparing the next generation for adulthood and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all generations;
- Promoting self-sufficiency for vulnerable individuals and families; and
- Assuring that means are available to provide for the basic needs of individuals and families in times of trouble
- CAPACITY: the project is consistent with the organization’s mission; the organization has adequate resources, staff and skills to carry out the project; and, the organization communicates well and with transparency.
- OUTCOMES: outcomes are clear, realistic and will make a meaningful contribution to addressing a community need
Eligibility Criteria
The Endowment restricts its support to organizations serving the Plainview area which are 501(c)(3) or the government equivalent. Grants may be made for start-up funding, general operating support, program support and demonstration programs. The Endowment does not make grants to individuals, for political purposes, to retire indebtedness or for payment of interest or taxes.
The Plainview Area Endowment community grants program doers not typically fund:
- Annual appeals, endowment funds, membership contributions or fundraising events
- Existing obligations, loans or debt retirement
- Long-term operating support
- Medical, scientific or academic research
- Operating and construction costs at schools, universities and private academies unless there is significant
opportunity for community use or collaboration - Projects that focus on the promotion of specific religious beliefs or construction projects of churches and other
religious institutions - Political campaigns, advocacy or direct lobbying efforts by 501(c)(3) organizations
- Travel for individuals, bands, sports teams, classes and similar groups.
- Grants to individuals or for-profit businesses.
For more information, visit The Plainview Area Endowment.
