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Projects in Limestone County |
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As a member of the Limestone County community, PUSH 4 Change will fund community projects within the city of Athens and throughout Limestone County. To accomplish this, PUSH 4 Change will accept grant applications from non-profit organizations to further the mission of providing support to low income families in the area. General Criteria PUSH 4 Change will consider requests that closely match the overall goal of providing support to low income families in the Limestone County community. A group may only apply for a grant if it is a nonprofit organization with a tax-exempt status under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. Restrictions and Limitations PUSH 4 Change will not support the following: ¨ Groups acting on behalf of individuals ¨ Organizations that discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, national origin, gender, or sexual orientation ¨ Churches or other religious organizations ¨ Projects that support communities outside of Limestone County, Alabama How to Apply Grant proposals should be prepared on 8 1/2– by 11 inch paper. Please submit two copies for review via mail. Any attachments should be labeled. Proposals should include: ¨ A cover letter that includes the organization’s name and address, the name and telephone number of the organization’s representative, a brief summary (not to exceed two paragraphs) of the project and the amount of funding requested. ¨ A summary of the history of the agency, mission statement, staff size, and list of the board of directors and/or trustees (not to exceed two pages). ¨ A description of the project, outlining the goals and objectives, specific needs that will be addressed by the project, as well as how the project will be implemented and a timeline for implementation. This section should also include how the project will be evaluated for effectiveness. ¨ A budget for the project, and a list of contributors or other funding sources to which the project has been submitted. ¨ A photocopy of the organization’s Section 501 (c)(3) IRS determination letter. ¨ A copy of the organization’s most recent audited financial statement. ¨ A copy of the organization’s current operating budget. Grant requests will be reviewed quarterly. Please call for review deadlines. Mail applications to: PUSH 4 Change 4733 Commercial Drive Huntsville, AL 35816
Award Criteria Push 4 Change, Inc will formulate a letter of intent for the use of grants based on the grant proposals we are awarding. These letters will have to be signed by the directors of the organizations being awarded the grants. Failure to sign will result in loss of the grant. If Push 4 Change, Inc believes that the grants awarded are not being used as the letter of intent states then the grant will be rescinded.
We will oversee the implementation of all grants awarded to ensure they further our exempt purposes. In doing so we will require periodic reports that will be compared to their timeline for implementation and budget previously submitted. We will also require a final report proving that the grants awarded were appropriately used. All reports will include a description of the progress made and a financial report demonstrating how funds are being used.
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Who is affected by poverty in Alabama? ¨ 16.6% of Alabamians are living in poverty. ¨ 23% of children in Alabama are living in poverty. ¨ Alabama ranks 10th in the U.S. for the highest poverty rates. |
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If you have questions, please contact: Kimberly Kilgore 256-864-2400 kkilgore@push4change.com |