Merrick Foundation

Grants

GRANT APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

The goal of the Merrick Foundation, Inc. is to improve the quality of life in the Merrick County area by supporting needs that are not being met in the areas of civic, cultural, health, education and social service.

An application packet may be received by calling or writing the Foundation office. Completed applications are assigned to the Executive Director who prepares them for review by the Grant Committee. The Committee conducts a thorough review occasionally meeting with representatives of the requesting organization. Recommendations are made by the Grants Committee to the full Board of Directors who make the final determinations.

Except under unusual circumstances, deadline dates for submitting the application are: The first day of every month, except December.

GRANT REQUEST GUIDELINES:

*Unless otherwise provided by terms of a specific gift or devise:

1. Only organizations in the Merrick County service area are eligible.

2. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, for religious purposes, or organizations that operate for profit.

3. Proposals from organizations demonstrating broad community support for their proposed programs are given priority consideration.

4. The Foundation as a general policy gives less consideration to applications from tax-supported institutions, veterans and labor organizations, social clubs and fraternal organizations.

5. A grant cannot be used for political purposes.

6. An interim evaluation and/or final report on a funded request may be required by the Foundation.

7. If the requesting organization is tax exempt, as defined in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, it will provide evidence of such status.

8. If a request is granted, monies will be disbursed only after receiving documentation of actual expenditures.

9. A grant request must have the approval of the governing Board of the requesting organization.

10. Funded organizations purchasing items or services must purchase such items or services in Merrick County if practical to do so.

11. The Foundation will not consider more than one application from the same organization in a twelve month period, unless a waiver is approved by the Board of Directors.

12. When practical to do so, funded organizations are required to install a plaque at the site of the project. The plaque will be provided by the Merrick Foundation, Inc.

Grant Application click here.