Grant Application

Soroptimist International of Grass Valley (SIGV)

P. O. Box 663, Grass Valley, CA 95945

The members of Soroptimist International of Grass Valley announce the 2017 availability of funds for non-profit 501(c)(3) agencies and organizations that specifically fulfill our mission to improve the lives of women and children in our community.

            We are entertaining proposals for both capital and operational grants of up to $2,000 for direct service programs consistent with our purpose.

            If you wish to submit an application for funds, please send all of/and only the following information:

• One cover page with all contact information including:

Name of organization/agency

Contact person

Mailing Address

Telephone number, fax number and e-mail address

Documentation showing proof of 501(c)(3) status or fiscal umbrella

Mission or vision statement

• Provide a proposal of not more than two pages (single space, 12 point font)

Describe the services provided by the organization

Community need for the services/project to be funded

Specific proposed use of funds requested

Statement of how the proposed program fits the mission of Soroptimist

• Two budget Sheets

One page summary of the program budget

One page summary of the agency budget

If you have questions, please contact Fran Freedle at 268-1280 or email  ffreedle@hotmail.com.  All communications are to be made directly to our SIGV contact and should not be confused with other Soroptimist organizations in our community.  Please submit your application by April 1, 2017 by email to ffreedle@hotmail.com.

Applicants may be contacted for further information.  Funding decisions will be announced by the first of May.  Invitations will accompany the notification of the award.  Grants will be presented at our Celebration of Service event on May 18. 

For more information about SIGV please visit our website at www.sigv.org.

We wish your organization well in your efforts to help women and children in our community.  Thank you for your application.