The Community Foundation of Western Nevada announces the 2014 Partnership grants! After seeing a huge success with the 2013 round, this year's grants are, again, challenge grants. Selected organizations must demonstrate a 1:1 match for every dollar requested; grant awards will be announced September 3. Matching funds must be obtained by January 31, 2015. Grants will be released to organizations after they have demonstrated proof of securing one dollar for every dollar matched of the requested amount. In-kind gifts are not eligible as match. Please request only the amount you believe you are capable of matching within the allotted time frame.
Your organization is invited to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), which will be reviewed by the selection committee. If your LOI is selected, your organization will be invited to submit a full proposal by August 15
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To be eligible to submit an LOI, your organization must be a governmental entity, an educational institution, or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that has held tax-exempt status for five years or more as of the year you submit your LOI. Additionally, your organization must provide services in northern Nevada.
Ten organizations were awarded last year- in the amount of $109,000. Funds actually received were over $511,000- which was a 5:1 match. Organizations were very successful and found new ways of communicating with and cultivating donors for their organization. Good news all around.
