The Fund supports nonprofit organizations with programs and projects that support animal welfare in the immediate vicinity of Coudersport and Potter County, and surrounding areas.
Available to Grant
$31,000
Minimum request amount = TBD. Maximum request amount = TBD.
Deadline and Notification
Online application will be available for submission through OCTOBER 1
Final funding notification will be made after the DECEMBER FCFP board meeting
Who May Apply
- Nonprofit organizations that are qualified to receive tax-exempt contributions as defined by the IRS – in the vast majority of cases, applicants will be 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, or a unit of government as described in section 170(c)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status may work through another qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is willing to serve as a Fiscal Sponsor
Ineligible Requests
- Annual campaigns
- Costs that were or will be incurred prior to the anticipated grant approval date
- Endowments
- General operating expenses such as: salaries for current staff positions, rent, utilities, office expenses/supplies
- Salaries for new staff for new programs or program enhancements may be considered
- Multi-year funding requests
- Operating or program deficits
- Re-granting, on a case-by-case basis
- Religious organizations may only apply through a secular qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for community-wide programs/projects
- Cemeteries, School Districts and School District Foundations, Volunteer Fire Companies
- School Districts and School District Foundations may apply if collaborating with one or more other districts
- Clubs, sports teams, or services limited to a select membership
- Loans, scholarships, fellowships, honorary awards, or travel grants
- Requests from individuals
- Organizations with outstanding or overdue final reports from previous grants cannot apply
General Criteria for Reviewing Requests
- Impact a broad range and diverse group of people in the services area(s)
- Address community needs and/or opportunities in innovative and creative ways
- Result in attainable and measurable goals
- Illustrate financial strength to ensure long-term self-sustainability, especially when seeking start-up or seed funding
- Show collaboration with other nonprofits without duplicating efforts
- Leverage or generate other funding sources and/or propose use of grant to attract matching funds
- Preference given to programs or projects that will have a regional impact