Upstate Institute

At Colgate University

Student Philanthropy Council

Request for Proposals, Spring 2009

 

Background

The Student Philanthropy Council is a student-run foundation operating out of the Upstate Institute at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.   Selected students participate in a non-credit class that combines a seminar on philanthropy and the non-profit sector with actual grant making utilizing a $10,000 fund from the Brennan Family Foundation.  The work of the Council embodies the mission of the Upstate Institute at Colgate University, which seeks to “create linkages between Colgate University and the regional community to engage students, faculty, staff and residents in research and a reciprocal transfer of knowledge that will enhance the economic, social and cultural capacity of the area and sustain the environment.”  

Guidelines

The Student Philanthropy Council seeks proposals from non-profit organizations in the central Upstate New York region for projects to be undertaken during 2009-2010.  The Council will support projects that strengthen community engagement, foster cultural heritage and the arts, and address basic and societal needs through creative educational initiatives.

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate:

 

• The manner in which the project contributes to community cohesion; and
• A measurable impact after a one-year period.

 

The SPC will not fund the following types of initiatives:

 

• One-time events;
• Capital projects;
• Research, needs assessment and/or analysis about a selected internal issue; or
• Hiring of staff and consultants.

 

Grant applications will be accepted for requests from $1,000 to $6,000.

 

Eligibility

• Non-profits must be tax-exempt under 501(c) 3 organization of the Internal Revenue Code.
• Applications will also be accepted from public school districts.
• Non-profits’ service area should focus primarily in one or more of the following central Upstate New York counties: Broome, Chenango, Fulton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie.

 

Application and Deadline

The application is available at http://www.upstate.colgate.edu.  The Upstate Institute must receive  proposals by Monday, March 2, 2009.  Applicants may submit a pdf version of their grant application to the e-mail address below, or submit by mail or hand delivery (one original, one copy).  Grantees will be notified of awards by April 13.   Please address your application as follows:  Student Philanthropy Council, Upstate Institute at Colgate University, 105 East Hall, 13 Oak Drive Hamilton, NY  13346.  If you need a copy, or have questions, please contact Student Philanthropy Council member Chris Adler at (972) 523-3783 or upstatespc@mail.colgate.edu.

Grant Application

 

Organization & Contact Information

 

Name of organization _____________________________________Date Founded _______________

Address ___________________________________________________________________________

Phone (_____) _____-_______(ext. _____)                                                  Fax  (_____) _____-_________

Email ______________________________                          Website  ___________________________

Executive Director _______________________   Grant contact person ________________________

                                                                                                                                     

 

Mission Statement:

 

 

 

 

Proposed Project

 

Project Description

Please submit a project narrative of no more than three pages that answers the following questions.

• Articulates the need from which the project stems.
• Provides a brief description of the project and its intended outcomes including plans for sustaining the project beyond 2010.
• Describes the implementation plan and evaluation measures that will be taken during the process.

 

Budget

Please submit a proposed budget and budget narrative for the project, totaling no more than one page, listing all expenditures and descriptions, and any support from other sources, including in kind staff support.  

Total Project Budget  $ _________________ Total Amount Requested $ ___________________

Total Funds from Other Sources (please indicate $ and names of providers)  

 

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

 

Project Start Date: ____________________      Project End Date: ________________________

History of Organization

 

Please list 2-3 recent projects (within the last three years) and outcomes that best characterize the nature of your organization, totaling no more than one page.  Please include project title and description, start/completion dates, grants received that contributed to your project budget, and outcomes achieved.

 

 

 

Statement of Support & Expenses

 

Please use the most recent full fiscal year, ending ____/____/____

 

Revenues	Expenditures
Individual contributions	Program Administration
Corporate contributions	Other
Grants
Program-generated income
Other
TOTAL	TOTAL

 

Additional Information

 

• List of Board of Directors & key staff
• Copy 501(c) 3 IRS letter of determination
• Most recent annual report