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Non-Profit Grant Program
Purpose
The Non-Profit Grant Program was established by the Windsor Town Council in 1995 to support local non-profit organizations that directly serve the community and/or benefit the Town of Windsor. The program is supported predominately by the General Fund and is administered by the Parks and Recreation Department. Agreements between the Town and each funding recipient are initiated following the Town Council’s funding allocations.
Policy
Council considers funding projects or programs that are determined to be beneficial or valuable to the community on an annual basis. Financial commitment to any one organization will be on a one-year basis for programs or projects completed during the fiscal year of July 1 to June 30. No future or ongoing commitment is implied.
2023 Program Budget
The Non-Profit Grant Program for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 has been set at $55,000. To facilitate the reduction in funding, the applicant criteria has also been modified to focus funding on areas most aligned to critical needs within the Town. Please see the details below for the application qualifications. The application period will open on February 1, 2023.
The deadline to apply is Thursday, March 30 at 6 pm.
2023 Applicant Criteria
2023 Applicants may only apply for projects which provide direct services to the residents of the Town of Windsor within the following areas:
- Housing and shelter
- Food distribution
- Direct human support services (counseling, etc.)
The Town will not be funding promotional events, facility rentals, or fundraising programs during this funding cycle. The requesting organization shall possess a current IRS Not-for-Profit determination letter (IRS Form 501(c).3).
Application Procedure
The program deadline is Thursday, March 30 at 6 pm.
Grant applications must be submitted ONLINE. Paper or emailed applications will not be accepted. Please plan ahead and allow time to navigate the online form. Please click this link to read tips and troubleshooting techniques for the online application. You can save your progress and come back to it later. You will still be required to upload the following documents so we encourage you to have these saved onto your computer prior to beginning the application process:
- Specific Project Budget: This should be a detailed budget which include any additional funding you will be receiving and details of the expenses including those you wish the Town of Windsor grant to cover.
- IRS Not-for-Profit designation (Form 501.c.3)
- List of Current Board Members or Project Committee Members
- One page with up to four photos and NO text
Over the years the Town has worked hard to streamline this process. The 2022-2023 Funding Agreement has been modified to remove the insurance requirement. Due to this, the qualifying expenses have also been modified. Please take special note, the Town will no longer fund personnel and operational overhead. Qualifying expenses include:
- Supplies
- Promotional Materials
- Equipment
Grant Application
The Town Council is scheduled to award funding at its regular meeting of June 1, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Confirmation of the meeting will be sent to applicants a minimum of two weeks in advance. A presentation will be made to Council based on the applications received. New applications may be asked to make a three minute presentation to Council introducing and summarizing the nature of their project or program. Any presentation requirements will be notified in advance, but applicants should be prepared to answer any questions regarding their application during the meeting. The public may address the Council during the public comment portion of the agenda item.
Agreement and Reimbursement
Upon award of funds, the Town and non-profit recipient shall enter into an agreement to be signed and returned within two weeks of its receipt. Council may require certain conditions to be included in the agreement. Failure to return the agreement in a timely manner may forfeit the award of funding. Recipient shall notify the Town in writing immediately upon its decision not to claim the awarded funding or if the non-profit wishes to alter the project or service, thereby requiring an amendment to their agreement. Any changes to the agreement (date, location, event or level of funding, etc.) will require Council approval. A change request must be made in writing to Council 30 days prior to the project or service being offered. Any use of volunteers will require they sign a Release of Liability Form to be filed with the Town of Windsor prior to the project or service. The Form will be provided by the Town.
This grant is a REIMBURSEMENT program. Funds are reimbursed by the Town upon proof of expenditure in accordance with their funding applications and delineated in the agreement executed between the Town and each non-profit organization.
History
In 2020, the Town Council reviewed nine (9) funding requests totaling $104,940 and awarded funding totaling $55,000 to nine (9) non-profit organizations for the current fiscal year 2020-2021.
For more information contact:
Nelle Herman, Recreation Division Manager
Town of Windsor
Parks and Recreation Department
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7 am to 6 pm
Office Phone: 707.838.5307
E-mail: nherman@townofwindsor.com