Bainbridge Community Foundation - Non-Profits/Grants Information

GRANTS INFORMATION

In preparaton for our 2012 Community Grants Cycle, the Bainbridge Community Foundation is pleased to introduce the 2012 Nonprofit Survey.

The focus groups will include a facilitated discussion about the issues, opportunities and trends facing each sector. Following the open portion of the focus groups, individuals will complete a confidential survey independently.

As space is limited, we ask that each agency send only one representative.

All individual responses to the survey are confidential. The feedback from the survey will be shared only in the aggregate.

FOCUS GROUP SIGNUP
Please join us for a sector-specific focus group and survey to help educate and inform BCF and our partner grant makers about the needs, strengths, and challenges of the BI nonprofit community and the individuals they serve.

Arts / Culture / Recreation Focus Group -- BCF 2012 Nonprofit Survey >>>Click here to signup
Tuesday February 7,
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Education Focus Group -- BCF 2012 Nonprofit Survey >>>Click here to signup
Wednesday February 8,

9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Health / Human Services Focus Group -- BCF 2012 Nonprofit Survey >>>Click here to signup
Thursday February 9,
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

Environment Focus Group -- BCF 2012 Nonprofit Survey >>>Click here to signup
Friday February 10,
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM

All focus groups will be held in the Education Room of the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art.
100 Ravine Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

CAN'T ATTEND IN PERSON?

Organizations that cannot attend a focus group (or do not fit into one of the four sectors) are invited to participate in an online version of the survey.

BCF 2012 NONPROFIT Online Survey

>>>Click here to signup

Our current Grants Cycle is now closed. Please check back in early 2012 for information on application procedures for the next cycle.

2011 Community Grants Cycle Materials
CGC Grant Application Guidelines
CGC Letter of Interest
CGC Grant Application
CGC Grant Final Report

CGC Sample Financial Report

Annual Community Grants Cycle
Ampersand Human Services Grant Program
(to be administered in conjunction with this year’s Community Grants Cycle)
Community Response Fund
Housing Action Fund

The application guidelines for each type of grant are described below. We welcomed proposals from 501(c)(3) organizations that serve Bainbridge Island residents.

Annual Community Grants Cycle (CGC)
The Bainbridge Community Foundation awarded the highest dollar amount in the Foundation’s history for its 2011 annual Community Grants Cycle with $233,000 in grant awards. BCF more than doubled the amount from 2010 due to special grantmaking partnerships, including the $100,000 Ampersand Human Services Grant Program, the $10,000 Karen Davis Award, and nearly $88,000 in matching grants from BCF’s donors and advised funds.

There were several important improvements and additions to this year’s community grant-making.

The Community Grants Cycle application was simplified to make the process easier for applicants.

The BCF Trustees’ Award was available to fund proposal(s) that support agency collaboration or benefit multiple non-profits.

The Karen Davis Award was available to fund proposals that promoted dialogue and conflict resolution, including training for youth.

Additional 2011 Grant Opportunity: Ampersand Human Services Grant Program

In 2011, a one-time Ampersand Human Services Grant Program for health and human service agencies complemented the Community Grants Cycle.

Recognizing that the current economy has created a greater need for safety net services, the Ampersand Fund awarded $100,000 to twelve non-profits providing basic health and human services to Bainbridge Island residents.

2011 is the only year the Ampersand Human Services Grant Program will be offered. It was administered in conjunction with the 2011 Community Grants Cycle, using the same application deadlines and proposal review process.

Ampersand Human Services Grant Program Materials
Ampersand Human Services Letter of Interest
Ampersand Human Services Grant Application

Community Response Fund (CRF)

The Community Response Fund is an area-of-interest fund established by the Bainbridge Community Foundation in 2009. The fund began as an idea from a group of nonprofit staff and community leaders who wanted to ensure that Bainbridge residents would continue to be served by local human service agencies, despite any downturns in the economy and decline in agency donations. The purpose of the fund is to assist local non-profit human service agencies that experience an unexpected temporary funding need that impacts their ability to provide critical community services. As such, it provides a safety net for the agencies that provide a safety net for our community.

Read more:
Community Response Fund Letter to the Editor

Community Response Fund Application Materials
CRF Grant Application Guidelines
CRF Grant Application
CRF Grant Final Report

Housing Action Fund

The Housing Action Fund is an area-of-interest fund established by the Bainbridge Community Foundation in 2009. The fund began as an idea from a group of affordable housing advocates who wanted to ensure the availability of “seed money” to take advantage of affordable housing opportunities.