FHCCF: Responsive Grants

From The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation

Handbags That Help is a women's giving circle focused on improving lives in Hancock County through significant grants for charitable projects and programs, aiming to increase community philanthropy. Since 2008, they have granted over $600,000 towards building strong families in the area.

Type of Support

Overview

The grant program from The Findlay-Hancock County Community Foundation emphasizes responsive grants aimed at addressing problems or seizing opportunities in the Greater Hancock County area. There is no specific formula for success; proposals are evaluated based on the potential community benefit, creativity, and the credibility of the applicants. The grants are primarily funded by the Community’s Endowment, alongside other donor-directed funds for specific causes or organizations.

Eligibility

Organization's Location
USA
Program Location
OH (Hancock County)
Organization Type
Tax-exempt, private agencies classified as 501(c)(3) organizations
Public charities as defined by the Internal Revenue Service
Governmental agencies
Other
  • Located in or programs that benefit the Greater Hancock County area
  • Programs serving Hancock County residents
  • Aim to make a substantial difference in community life
  • Avoid unnecessary duplication of services
  • Demonstrate measurable outcomes
  • Help nonprofits build capacity and become more effective
  • Include financial/strategic commitments from other funding organizations
  • Expand civic engagements and build social capital
  • Address prevention and remediation
  • Acknowledge and respect diversity; bridge differences
  • Demonstrate fiscal soundness and sustainability plans
  • Facilitate collaboration among groups
  • Use or expand upon best practices
  • Leverage change in community-wide systems, not just individual organizations
  • Technology funding considered case-by-case
  • Grant period varies but is for a specific purpose and timeframe, typically 6 months to 3-5 years
  • Requires a semi-annual report with budget update and narrative

Ineligibility

Sponsoring or attending conferences
Unnecessary duplication of existing services
Requests from individuals
Ongoing operating expenses
Annual appeals or membership drives
Fundraising projects, advertisements, endowment or debt reduction
Religious organizations for religious purposes
Community services such as police and fire protection
Travel for individuals or groups when it is the primary focus of the proposal
Staff positions for government agencies
Stand-alone books, films, or videos
Computer equipment
Medical research
Retroactive programs and projects
Partisan political advocacy
Capital requests or capital campaigns
not specified

Submission

Schedule
Step 1: Letter of Inquiry
Application deadlines
Oct 4
Jan 6, 2025
Apr 5, 2025
Step 2: Full proposal (check website)

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