Impact Grants
Proposed Project Characteristics
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Addresses major local initiatives which significantly impact Pella.
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Include evidence of a strong statement of community need.
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Show strong probability for leveraged funding from other sources.
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Demonstrate significant community impact,.
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Are broad and wide-reaching in nature, and are inclusive of the entire Pella community.
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Expand existing, high performing programs.
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Collaborative in nature.
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Show evidence of long-term planning for the project.
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Sustainable to ensure community impact well beyond the grant period.
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Recognize and celebrate our community's heritage.
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Show planning for outreach and accessibility to under-served populations.
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Demonstrate evidence of organizational capacity to suggest a good opportunity for success.
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Include a plan for evaluating success.
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Grants range up to $25,000.
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Grant Eligibility Requirements​
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Impact Grants are made only to charitable organizations or causes with 501(c)(3) status, or to governmental agencies serving a charitable purpose.
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Funding is limited to projects that will significantly improve the quality of life for the residents of Pella.
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Organizations should not submit applications for both an Impact Grant and a Board Directed Grant for the same project in the same year. Organizations that do not receive an Impact Grant will be considered for a Board Directed Grant.
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Applications will not be considered for:
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Completed projects.
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Ongoing annual operating expenses or continued program funding.
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Individuals.
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Projects not serving residents of the Pella area.
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Grant Application Timeline
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Application deadline: October 15th.
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Apply Online. NOTE: Only on-line applications accepted.
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Award luncheon and press announcements in November.
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Impact Grant Proposals
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Provide a brief overview of your organization including mission statement, focus areas, audiences served and strategic goals.
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Share the anticipated timeline for this project, including a starting and ending date.
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Articulate in detail the full scope of the project and the community need being addressed. Consider this an executive summary of your proposal. Be specific and concise.
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Explain how this project addresses a major community initiative.
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Describe why the organization is uniquely positioned to carry out this project and its capacity to implement the proposed project.
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If this project includes a formal collaboration, share information about each partner and their contributions. List the local organization's contact name, phone number and email address along with a Statement of Support document from the collaborating organization.
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Include funding request amount and total project budget.
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Show percent of the overall project budget being requested.
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Organization’s total annual budget and financial statement.
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Board of Directors list.
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501(c)(3) Letter of Determination.
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TIP: Use word processing software to compose and edit the application field contents. When complete copy and paste each field into the on-line form.
Impact Grant Recipients' Responsibilities
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Sign an Agreement Form indicating their willingness to use the funds awarded for the purpose requested.
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Submit a final Grant Fulfillment Report by October 15th of the following year in which the grant is made.
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Give credit to the Pella Community Foundation in all media releases made by the organization.
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Return to the Foundation any grant monies not used for the designated purpose of the grant.