The Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program provides funding for resident-driven groups in small cities and towns to start the Community Heart & Soul model.
Donor Name: Community Heart & Soul
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: All Time
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Benefits
The Benefits of Community Heart & Soul for Small Cities and Towns Heart & Soul communities experience a range of social and economic benefits:
- Pride in the town builds
- Residents identify common ground and feel more connected
- Volunteerism increases
- New young leaders emerge
- More residents run for local office
- Economic conditions improve
- Investment in the town increases
- New local businesses are started
- Town officials gain a deeper understanding of what matters to residents
- Towns are better prepared to respond to emergency situations.
Funding Information
Grant funding requires a $10,000 cash match from the participating municipality or a partnering organization.
Uses of Funds
Eligible use of funds includes:
- Heart & Soul Coaching
- Project Coordination
- Project-Related Expenses.
Eligibility Criteria
Only applicants meeting the following requirements are eligible to receive funding through the Community Heart & Soul Seed Grant Program:
- Resident Leadership: Community Heart & Soul efforts must be planned and led by at least five residents who are directly affiliated with and reside in the community that the grant intends to serve.
- Geography: U.S. cities and towns with populations under 30,000 are eligible for funding. Communities close to but outside this specified population will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applications involving more than one municipality are eligible. Federally recognized Tribes and U.S. Territories may apply.
- Applicant Organization: Applications must designate a lead organization that will play a significant role in supporting Community Heart & Soul. There are three main types of eligible applicant organizations: 1) local governments; 2) 501(c)(3) non- profit organizations considered a “public charity” by the IRS; and 3) informal resident-led groups. 501(c) (3), nonprofit organizations must be in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service regulations.
- Fiscal Sponsor: A fiscal sponsor must be designated in order to receive the grant funds.
For more information, visit Community Heart & Soul.
