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Helping Today...
Since 1935, The Erie Community Foundation has been helping local charities effectively and efficiently achieve their goals. Whether a grant is for capital improvements, program development, transportation or technological enhancements, we strive to fund projects that touch many lives and enrich the overall quality of life in our region. During 2008, we anticipate awarding $825,000 through our traditional competitive grantmaking program to continue work in four program areas: Quality of Life, Human Services, Health and Education. Just like our founders, our goal is still to help with today’s immediate needs and missions.
The 2009 Helping Today grant application is available to download 2009 Grant Application
The Health & Environment Skills Grantwriting workshop will be held Wednesday, July 8, 2009, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Reserve your place today by phoning the Foundation at 454-0843 or emailing Donna Buseck.
CRITERIA USED FOR GRANT EVALUATIONS
The Foundation receives many inquiries regarding how grant awards are determined. Following is a listing of the criteria used. If you have any questions, please contact our program officer, David González
PROJECT PLAN
- feasible
- meets need
- does not replicate existing services
- demonstrates collaboration
- is new or innovative
IMPACT
- serves a broad number of people
- creates or improves quality services and programs for underserved population
- has long-lasting and meaningful community impact
ORGANIZATION
- has established track record and necessary expertise concerning area of proposed project
- strong governance
- sound fiscal condition
BUDGET
- clear
- appropriate for number served
- appropriate request in relation to total project cost
- has financial/in-kind support from other sources
EVALUATION
- clear plan with identified goals, objectives, and indicators with which to measure project effectiveness
SUSTAINABILITY
- realistic plan for future of funding
Grants totaling $245,276 make an impact
The next time you or someone you love needs an emergency ride to the hospital, that ride will be much more efficient and may save lives. Thanks to a $7,500 Helping today grant from The Erie Community Foundation, Emergycare installed new GPS units in it’s emergency vehicles. Emergycare is just one of seventeen charities impacted by Helping today grantmaking, which reacts to the immediate needs of local charities.
Mike Batchelor, president of The Erie Community Foundation, Dr. Tony Snow, board trustee of The Erie Community Foundation, Dr. Geoff Dunn, board trustee of The Erie Community Foundation, Jim Jaruszewicz, Executive Director and Mary Temple, Director of Development of the Visiting Nurses Association at the grant reception
Important Information Regarding Audited Financials
As we look ahead to 2009 grantmaking, the Erie Community Foundation and the Nonprofit Partnership would like to call your attention to the following requirements for all requests for grant funds in 2009:
1) Audited financials (or their equivalent based on budget size of the organization) should be finalized within 120 days of the end of your fiscal year and submitted with your grant application.
| Total Organizational Revenues | Type of Financial Statements Required |
|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | Internally Prepared |
| $50,000 to $100,000 | Compiled (Reviewed or Audited optional) |
| $100,000 to $300,000 | Reviewed (Audited optional) |
| $300,000 or more | Audited |
2) Nonprofit organizations are required to register with the Bureau of Charitable Organizations within the PA Department of State annually, not more than 135 days following the end of your fiscal year (November 12 for June 30 year ends.) A copy of your BCO registration letter must be submitted with your grant request. For more information, please follow this link.