RIVER COUNTIES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
GUIDELINES FOR COMPETITIVE GRANT APPLICATIONS

The River Counties Community Foundation is a public charity established in 1996 to serve donors and meet community needs in the counties of Lancaster, Northumberland, and Middlesex. The Foundation manages a broad range of funds established by individuals, families, corporations and other foundations.

Grants from Discretionary Funds:

• The Foundation will normally make grants from discretionary funds to support new or specific ongoing projects or programs in the areas of cultural, scientific, medical, environmental, social welfare and educational endeavors within the three county area served. However, grants will not normally be made to endowments or tax-supported institutions. The Board of Directors may grant exceptions on a case-by-case basis.
  
  
• Grants are made to eligible non-profit organizations that are exempt from federal taxation under 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
  
  
• Generally, grants will range from $1,000 to $5,000.
  
  
• Grants will be made for operating expenses of a project including equipment.
  
  
• Grants will not be made for physical plant, day-to-day operating needs of the organization, and programs involving religious instruction/activity.
  
  
• The Foundation will strongly consider challenge grants or matching grants that encourage financial support from individuals and/or other charitable organizations in the project or program.