Hey do you know any group that could use some $ from the Sharks Foundation? Last year they donated over $1.1M during the 2013-14 season, a team-record for giving. Grant applications are now open until Sept. 16th. Please share... More info at the link. **** Funding Priorities The Sharks Foundation provides $20,000-$25,000 grants for organizations that support youth or youth and their families, with special emphasis towards underserved populations and at-risk youth. Each grant must fall into one of our focus areas of giving: Education, Health & Safety, or Character Development. Funding must be applied to the costs associated with a specific project or programming element of an organization. The Sharks Foundation will NOT support: General operating deficits Administrative staff costs (i.e. administrative salaries, training events, etc.) Sponsorships or fundraisers of any kind (i.e. walks/runs, galas, tournaments, etc.) Recreational group outings or trips (i.e. sporting events, museums, amusement parks, etc.) Capital campaigns or building improvement projects Endowments or reserve funds Grants to individuals, athletic teams or schools or any associated 501(c)(3) organizations (i.e. PTAs, booster clubs, etc.) Organization Eligibility To qualify for a grant from the Sharks Foundation, an organization must: Be a public 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service for a minimum of five (5) years Provide services to children in need within Santa Clara County Be available for a site visit if selected as a beneficiary Adhere to all deadlines and application requirements Important to note: The Sharks Foundation will not fund any organization for more than three (3) consecutive years. If your group has been funded for each of the past three seasons, you must wait one year before reapplying. Grant Eligibility Each organization is able to submit one (1) grant application per season. To qualify for a grant from the Sharks Foundation, an application must: Be within the range of $20,000 to $25,000 Fall under one of the focus areas of giving: Education, Health & Safety, or Character Development Ensure that 100% of grant monies received from the Sharks Foundation are used for the exclusive benefit of youth or youth and their families Ensure that a majority of monies used (51% or more) are used for the exclusive benefit of children in Santa Clara County Be submitted by the Tuesday, September 16, 2014, 5 p.m. deadline sharks.nhl/club/page.htm?id=80855&navid=DL|SJS|FOUNDATION
Posted on: Tue, 26 Aug 2014 02:59:34 +0000
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