Grant Request Requirements
The Community Cares program is accepting grant applications through August 31, 2011 for 2012 grants. Payments will be disbursed in January, April, July, and October 2012, (*payment in October may be reduced if all pledges are not fulfilled). We must receive two copies of all application materials; your grant request, along with copies of the signed agency agreement form by August 31, 2011to be considered for this year’s campaign. Links to the grant application packet are at the bottom of the page.
In order to qualify as a member agency, your organization must be a 501C3 not-for-profit organization (a copy of the letter substantiating your not-for-profit status is required). For your grant request to be considered, all information requested must be submitted. If your organization is approved as a member agency, all Community Cares funding must be used for Laclede County residents. Also, a quarterly report will be required, along with permission for the LAF Administrator to make on-site visits throughout the year, if necessary, to verify all Community Cares funds are being used in Laclede County.
If your organization is chosen to be a grant recipient we ask that all agencies that receive funding from Community Cares refrain from fundraising during a black-out period of six weeks throughout our fall campaign (September 15, 2011 through October 31, 2011). We have defined this window in an effort to raise funds in a non-competitive fashion, which will benefit us all in the long run. This is not intended to diminish or discourage organizations from raising funds; however, preventing any overlap in fundraising will allow all of our activities to be more successful. As we explain to businesses that we are fundraising to support over thirty agencies, it is paramount that those same agencies are not duplicating our requests.
Along with the requirements from this page, the attached guidelines will provide you with the details needed to complete a grant application. Two complete copies of all application materials should be mailed to the Community Cares Program, P.O. Box 1042, Lebanon, Missouri, 65536. Your request may also be dropped off at the Lebanon Area Foundation business office located in the Cowan Civic Center.
2012 Community Cares Grant Application Packet
Grant Request Requirements Letter.doc
Guidelines and Application Form.doc
Blackout Policy Notice.doc
Email admin@lebanonareafoundation.org for more information.