Grant Writing Assistance Program
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The Volunteer
Center of Erie County Grant Writing Assistance Program |
Eligibility Requirements
The Grant Writing Assistance Program is available
for non-profit organizations located in Erie County, Ohio. Organizations
offering services in Erie County but having offices located outside of Erie
County are ineligible, unless the proposed grant seeking efforts are targeted to
benefit Erie County.
Applicant agencies must be designated IRS 501 (C) 3 tax exempt organizations, or
classified as a governmental unit or qualified church or other entity covered by
a group exemption.
Services
Services of the Grant Writing Assistance Program include:
Researching grants
Grant writing
Editing or proof reading a draft
Finding collaborative partners
grant reporting (for funded grants)
Consultation
Additionally, reference materials are available for use in the grant writing
office (not for loan) at The Volunteer Center for agencies wishing to conduct
their own research. Please contact The Volunteer Center (419) 627-0074 to
arrange a time to use the reference materials. Use of reference materials is
free of charge.
Fee For Services
The fee for the grant writing services is $25 per hour. The Sandusky Erie
County Community Foundation will provide $18 per hour, and participating
organizations are responsible for the remaining $7.00 per hour fee. All
fees are to be paid to The Volunteer Center for all services, regardless of the
outcome of any grant applications.
Release
Grant writing assistance provided by The Volunteer Center and Sandusky
Erie County Community Foundation does not guarantee funding or grant awards for
applicant agencies.
To track the effectiveness of the Grant Writing Assistance Program, applicant
organizations must agree to give permission to The Volunteer Center to release
information for statistics and study.
Application
An application form is available below. Just copy the form, fill out the
information and fax
(419-627-5416) or email
(execdir@thevolunteercenter.com) it to the Volunteer Center.
You will be contacted within two weeks of submitting your application. Services
are available by appointment only. Please note, applications will be reviewed on
a first-come, first-served basis. Organizations applying for assistance for the
writing of a grant proposal must provide documentation to the grant writer in a
timely fashion.
Documentation includes, but may not be limited to:
A completed Grant Writing Assistance Program Application
IRS letter of tax exemption
Mission statement
List of current board members
Most recent 990 and annual operating budget
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Application for Grant Writing Assistance Telephone _______________________ email ____________________________________ Contact Name _____________________________ Title _____________________________ Describe in one or
two sentences the project or need for funds.
__________________________________________________________________________ How will this project
benefit the community?
___________________________________________________________________________ Approximate budget for project ___________ Approximate amount needed from grant ______ Does your organization have a development staff person? ______ Yes _______ No Please check the type of assistance requested:
1. The fee for grant writing services is $25 per hour. The applicant agency will pay an hourly rate of $7.00 for grant writer services. The Sandusky/ Erie County Community Foundation will provide the balance. Applicant agency will receive an estimate of the number of hours required to complete the grant services in advance. 2. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements and will be contacted within two weeks of application. Assistance is not guaranteed for every request. 3. The applicant agency understands that grant writing assistance is not a guarantee of grant awards. Fees are to be paid to the Volunteer Center regardless of the outcome of the grant application. 4. The undersigned hereby releases The Volunteer Center, and the Sandusky/ Erie County Community Foundation of any claim or demand of grant monies. 5. In order to track the grant writing services, the undersigned gives The Volunteer Center permission to release this information for statistics and study.
Name__________________________________
Date_______________________________
Date received
_________ Application # _________ Response date _______ |