Deadline: 1/15/22

Amount: $10,000 match

Website: https://weldcommunityfoundation.org/grant-programs/

Description:

Weld Community Foundation is offering matching grants to Colorado nonprofit and faith-based organizations, municipalities, and schools in eligible locations that are interested in establishing an investment fund. Preference will be given to organizations which are establishing their first organizational investment fund, but the match is also open to those who have an existing endowment under the Weld Community Foundation’s management and who wish to further build on their fund. Preference will also be given to organizations that have been in existence for a minimum of three years.

All endowment funds generated through the Nonprofit Endowment Challenge Grant will be managed by the Weld Community Foundation and will be placed into a permanent, named fund for the organization. The Review Committee will give special consideration for:

  1. Incorporation of endowment building strategies into the overall development efforts of the organization
  2. Involvement and demonstrated leadership of Board members in endowment fundraising
  3. Marketing plans that incorporate endowment building and planned giving
  4. Organizational stability and track record in raising various types of funds
  5. Nonprofits who focus on plans to grow the endowment fund once it has been established
  6. Meaningful mission statement for the organization
  7. The potential financial vitality and community impact of the organization
  8. The content and feasibility of the proposal outlining how a minimum of $10,000 will be contributed by December 31, 2023
  9. The ability, capacity, and leadership of the organization to meet the stated challenge objectives.

Organizations selected for the Nonprofit Endowment Challenge will be offered consulting services to help build competencies and strengthen the agency. Organizations selected will additionally receive publicity for their endowment campaign from Weld Community Foundation.

Eligible applicants:

Eligible organizations should predominantly serve residents of Weld County. Weld Community Foundation provides charitable funding to:

– Nonprofits classified by the IRS as 501(c)(3) organizations

– Other eligible tax-exempt entities (such as municipalities, schools, and faith-based organizations)

– Non-exempt groups with a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization, public school, or public agency

Organizations may submit only one application per grant program, though organizations may submit an application to more than one grant program (even those that share the same deadline).

Weld Community Foundation does not fund:

– Expenses already incurred, deficit funding, debt retirement, or funding to obligated commitments

– Political campaigns

– Lobbying in the form of calls to action on a specific vote

– Religious activities: including, but not limited to, religious services, promotion of religious beliefs, or activities that are restricted to church or religious group membership

PROGRAM CONTACT

(970)-304-9970, info@cfsgwc.org

2425 35th Avenue, Suite 201

Greeley, Colorado 80634