Project Grant Program Guidelines Objective of the Project Grant Program To encourage projects that contribute to community life of the City of Excelsior Springs Who May Apply Excelsior Springs based non-profit organizations Eligible Community Projects must …. Meet current conditions and criteria Request partial funding with balance coming from partnerships and fundraising activities undertaken by the applicant Show specific benefit to the City and its residents Be completed within the current city fiscal year Support strong social and community values and not be offensive to others Types of Eligible Projects New or special programs, events and initiatives Community workshops or seminars Seed money for new initiatives Specialized equipment Types of Projects NOT Eligible Ongoing operating expenses for organizations Travel Direct grants to individual residents For-profit organizations Projects based in other municipalities Payment of Grants/Evaluation Funding will be forwarded upon completion of project and receipt of acceptable verification of payment and expenses, along with a brief report/evaluation – please use the Post Project/Event Form. Grants are paid upon receipt of validation that expenditures have been made relating to the approved project (e.g. receipts, registration confirmation, cancelled checks). Receipts can be submitted for reimbursement at any time during the current fiscal year (October 1 – September 30). The final deadline for submission of receipts and evaluations is within 30 days following project completion or September 30 of the award year. Receipts submitted after September 30th or past 30 days following project completion will not be reimbursed. The Project Grant Program is designed to encourage projects which contribute to community life of Excelsior Springs.
Project Grant Program Guidelines Objective of the Project Grant Program To encourage projects that contribute to community life of the City of Excelsior Springs Who May Apply Excelsior Springs based non-profit organizations Eligible Community Projects must …. Meet current conditions and criteria Request partial funding with balance coming from partnerships and fundraising activities undertaken by the applicant Show specific benefit to the City and its residents Be completed within the current city fiscal year Support strong social and community values and not be offensive to others Types of Eligible Projects New or special programs, events and initiatives Community workshops or seminars Seed money for new initiatives Specialized equipment Types of Projects NOT Eligible Ongoing operating expenses for organizations Travel Direct grants to individual residents For-profit organizations Projects based in other municipalities Payment of Grants/Evaluation Funding will be forwarded upon completion of project and receipt of acceptable verification of payment and expenses, along with a brief report/evaluation – please use the Post Project/Event Form. Grants are paid upon receipt of validation that expenditures have been made relating to the approved project (e.g. receipts, registration confirmation, cancelled checks). Receipts can be submitted for reimbursement at any time during the current fiscal year (October 1 – September 30). The final deadline for submission of receipts and evaluations is within 30 days following project completion or September 30 of the award year. Receipts submitted after September 30th or past 30 days following project completion will not be reimbursed. The Project Grant Program is designed to encourage projects which contribute to community life of Excelsior Springs.
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