1. Complete the cover sheet and application using the format provided.
2. Determine the appropriate annual financial statements to attach using the following guidelines:
- Grant applicants having an annual budget of $100,000 or less should attach financial statements with a compilation report by an independent CPA.
- Grant applicants having an annual budget of more than $100,000 but less than $200,000 should attach financial statements with a review report by an independent CPA.
- Grant applicants having an annual budget of $200,000 or more should attach financial statements with an audit report by an independent CPA.
3. Make sure the application is complete and appropriately signed. Submit the original and 16 stapled copies of the cover sheet and application, and 1 copy of the attachments without binders to PO Box 5166, High Point, 27262 by 5:00 on the due date--POSTMARKS WILL NOT APPLY.
4. Do not fax applications and do not send any material not requested on the application. Attachments will not be returned.
GRANTS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
- Organizations can only receive grants from the Community Foundation for two consecutive years; after this they must take one year off before they can apply again.
- Schools that are applying for a grant must have a project that will impact the entire school and not just a single classroom. They must also have the approval of their school principal.
- All grant requests must be delivered in a uniform manner without additional binders or folders.
- Organizations must have their own 501(c)(3) status by the deadline of the grant application.
- The maximum allowed will be $40,000 for grant requests.
- Any grant request that cannot be funded to at least 50% of their total request will not be funded.
- If a grant is made as a "matching grant" the Foundation will not release a check to the grantee until the match has been made.
- Organizations may submit only one request per cycle.
The High Point Community Foundation
PO Box 5166
High Point, NC 27262
Phone: (336) 882-3298