PLEASE NOTE 2008 APPLICATION DEADLINES:

Cycle 1: February 28 by 5:00 PM

Cycle 2: July 31 by 5:00 PM

If the application deadline falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the grant is due the following Monday by 5:00 PM.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

HOW TO APPLY FOR A GRANT:

Effective grantmaking requires close communication between applicants and Foundation staff. Potential applicants are encouraged to email, laborde@comfoundsb.org, or call Liz LaBorde, Director of Programs (221-0582), to discuss a project or program idea prior to submitting an application. The Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier is a permanent community endowment, established in 1961 and composed of 95 grantmaking funds. These funds provide money in perpetuity to meet the most pressing community needs and take advantage of the best opportunities to improve the quality of life in Caddo and Bossier Parishes, Louisiana.

Twice a year the Foundation awards competitive grants to non-profit organizations for programs that benefit Caddo and Bossier Parishes. The Foundation seeks to fund programs and projects that efficiently and effectively address our community’s most pressing needs and/or seize opportunities to make positive change in our community. For nonprofit organizations interested in applying for a Foundation grant, please review the questions below prior to submitting an application or contacting the Foundation’s Director of Programs.

  1. Will the program or service for which you are requesting funds benefit Caddo or Bossier Parish residents?

  2. Has your organization been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code?

  3. Will the funding be used for a charitable purpose?

  4. Do you have permission to apply from your organization’s Board of Directors?

  5. Has someone from your organization attended one of the Foundation's mandatory grant training sessions? Upcoming training sessions will be held on Wednesday, June 18 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, June 19 at 2 p.m. Contact Sherry Carswell at 221-0582 or e-mail at carswell@comfoundsb.org.

GRANT APPLICATION:

IN ADDITION TO THE COMPLETED APPLICATION, PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS IN THIS ORDER:

  1. Form 990*
  2. Independent external auditors report*
  3. 501(c)3 determination letter
  4. Most current Articles of Incorporation
  5. Most current set of By-laws
  6. List of Board of Directors that includes:
    1. Sex
    2. Race
    3. Age
    4. Profession or area of expertise
    5. Board term
    6. Note if the board member is a paid staff member of the non-profit
    7. Note if the board member is a non-voting member
    8. Note if the board member serves on the executive committee
  7. List of the date, time, location and number of board members in attendance for all board meetings held in the last 12 months.
  8. Child Protection Policy (if applicable)
  9. Conflict of Interest Policy
  10. Whistle blower Policy
  11. Document Retention Policy
  12. Financial Reserve Policy
  13. Purchasing Policy
  14. Non-discrimination Policy
  15. Proof of liability insurance
  16. Copy of the most recent fire marshal inspection for the location in which the program will be conducted
  17. Copy of the most recent health inspection for the location in which the program will be conducted (if applicable)

*If your organization does not have an independent external audit and a Form 990, a fiscal agent is required.  Contact the Foundation for more information. 

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE DELIVERED TO THE FOLLOWING LOCATION:

The Community Foundation of Shreveport-Bossier, Inc.
Attention: Director of Programs
401 Edwards Street, Suite 105
Shreveport, LA 71101

Remember to include:

  • One completed application with original signatures and nine additional copies

  • One set of supporting documents 1 through 17 in the correct order

Application packets must be received in the Foundation office before 5:00 PM on the designated deadline (postmark is not applicable). Materials received after the deadline will not be considered. In the weeks following receipt of your application program staff will review the application, conduct site visits, and gather any other pertinent information related to the request. You can assist the process by completely answering all questions on all forms and submitting all additional documentation in order. The Board of Directors makes final decisions on all grant applications. All applicants will be notified within two weeks after decisions are made. The Foundation discourages applicants from inquiring as to the status of their application.

AWARD AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS:

  • Each successful applicant will be required to sign a funding agreement with the Foundation before receiving the grant.
  • Upon completion of the program/project, grantees must complete the Foundation’s evaluation form.
 
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