Application Process and Timeline
Cycle 1 includes Passion Grants and John J. Snyder Fund, and Equity & Inclusion Program.
Cycle 2 includes CBO Capacity Building Grants, CBO-Business Program, and Baldwin Leadership Program.
Clean Water Fund has its own process and timeline.
Partnership Program has its own process and timeline.
Application Process
1. Complete the Letter of Intent (LOI) in the grant portal by May 12, 2021. An LOI will provide: 1) basic organizational information, and 2) a brief description of a project concept.
2. After Community Foundation staff approve an LOI, we will provide access to the full application through the same grant portal.
3. Complete the application by final deadline, May 19, 2021.
Application Timeline
March 3
Application Opens
April 21
Draft applications due for staff feedback (optional).
*Drafts saved but not submitted will NOT be considered for feedback.
May 12
• LOI Deadline
• For applications submitted for staff feedback, on or before this date, we will return your application back to “draft” status with comments included and you can make any final revisions.
May 19
Final Applications Due @ 11:59 pm
Grant Timeline
Award Notification (Yes or No): July 22, 2021 by 5:00 pm
Funding Period: July 22, 2021 – July 22, 2022
Grant Partners Timeline & Reporting
Passion Grants and John J. Snyder Fund
Grant Overview: September 8, 2021 (3:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
Completion report: Due August 31, 2022
Celebration: September 23, 2022
CBO Equity & Inclusion Program
Grant Overview: August 4, 2021 (10:00 am – 11:00 am)
2021 Workshops: September 1, October 6, November 3, December 1 (11:00 am – 1:30 pm)
2022 Workshops: January 5, February 2, March 2, April 6, May 4 (11:00 am – 1:30 pm)
Completion report: Due August 31, 2022
*Workshop attendance is required for Equity & Inclusion Program. Failure to maintain grant requirements may affect your ability to apply for future grants.
Application Process
1. Complete the Letter of Intent (LOI) in the grant portal by July 14, 2021. An LOI will provide: 1) basic organizational information, and 2) a brief description of a project concept.
2. After Community Foundation staff approve an LOI, we will provide access to the full application through the same grant portal.
3. Complete the application by final deadline, July 21, 2021.
Application Timeline
March 3
Application Opens
June 23
Draft applications due for staff feedback (optional).
*Drafts saved but not submitted will NOT be considered for feedback.
July 14
• LOI Deadline
• For applications submitted for staff feedback, on or before this date, we will return your application back to “draft” status with comments included and you can make any final revisions.
July 21
Final Applications Due @ 11:59 pm
Grant Partners Timeline & Reporting
Capacity Building Program
Award Notification (Yes or No): September 16, 2021 by 5:00 pm
Funding Period: September 16, 2021 – September 16, 2022
Grant Overview: October 13, 2021 (2:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
Completion report: Due October 31, 2022
CBO & Business Partnership Program
Award Notification (Yes or No): September 16, 2021 by 5:00 pm
Funding Period: September 16, 2021 – September 16, 2022
Grant Overview: October 13, 2021 (2:30 pm – 4:30 pm)
2022 Workshops: January 11, March 8, May 10, August 9
Completion report: Due October 31, 2022
Baldwin Leadership Program
Award Notification (Yes or No): September 16, 2021 by 5:00 pm
Funding Period: September 16, 2021 – September 15, 2023
Grant Overview: October 28, 2021 (2:30 pm – 3:30 pm)
2021 Workshops: December 6
2022 Workshops: January 10, February 7, March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, August 1, September 5, October 3, November 7, December 5
2023 Workshops: January 9, February 6, March 6, April 3, May 1
Completion report: Due September 29, 2023
*Workshop attendance is required for all Cycle 2 programs. Failure to maintain grant requirements may affect your ability to apply for future grants.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Contact Allyson Gibson at [email protected] to get the access code.
2. Use the code to access the application on the Community Foundation portal, found at www.LancFound.org/grants.
3. Complete the application by July 26, 2020.
APPLICATION TIMELINE
June 23
Draft applications due for staff feedback (optional).
*Drafts saved but not submitted will NOT be considered for feedback.
July 14
For applications submitted for staff feedback, on or before this date, we will return your application back to “draft” status with comments included and you can make any final revisions.
July 26
Final Applications Due @ 11:59 pm
GRANT TIMELINE
Award Notification (Yes or No): September 16, 2021 by 5:00 pm
Funding Period: September 15, 2021 – September 15, 2022
GRANT PARTNERS TIMELINE & REPORTING
Status Report: Due March 15, 2022
Completion Report: Due October 30, 2022
Application Process
Applicants must have a conversation with Dave Koser at 397-1629 ext. 112
prior to submitting an application. If your organization is eligible, you will receive an access code. Go to
www.LancFound.org/grants, login or register as a Grant Applicant and enter the access code to begin
the application process.
Application Timeline
Applications Open:
March 3
Staff Feedback on Application Drafts
For this program, applications will be accepted at any time until December 1,
2021, or until available funding is exhausted.
Application Deadline
For this program, applications will be accepted at any time until December 1,
2021, or until available funding is exhausted.
Grant Partners Timeline & Reporting
Award Notification: By phone or email (yes or no). Decisions are typically reached within 4-6 weeks of application submission.
Funding Period: Typically grants last for one year, but we would consider a longer duration for special circumstances.
Completion Report: Typically due one month after grant completion. Invoices for expenses of $500 and over are required. Reports are to be completed using the grant portal on Lancfound.org/grants.
