The Bar NI Ranch Community Service Fund is accepting grant proposals from both previous as well as new applicants. Grants may be awarded in the areas of education, youth development, environment and conservation, health and human services and civic or public benefit. Grant awards will be made to 501c3, non-profit organizations in the Purgatory Valley with projects that serve to inspire awareness, expand horizons, create independence, and foster personal growth. We strongly encourage projects focusing on youth and environmental education. We look for projects exploring creative ways to ignite the spirit, facilitate dreams and address root causes of problems rather than just treat affected conditions. Creative collaboration is strongly encouraged. For a proposal packet, please contact Tom Perry at tomandlindaperry@gmail.com.The deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, September 25, 2020. Organizations will be eligible to receive only one grant per calendar year. The needed documents for grant applications are attached for your convenience.

tomandlindaperry@gmail.com.The deadline is Friday, September 25, 2020.

Bar NI Ranch Community Fund

Fall 2020 Grant Cycle Time Line*

August 2020 Public Service Announcement to media and email grant application documents to former applicants and those who have requested an application.

Friday, September 25, 2020 Grant applications due to tomandlindaperry@gmail.com

(last Friday of September) in electronic format.

Email subject line: Bar NI CF Fall Grant Application

Friday October 9, 2020 Grant applicants notified if they are invited to give an

oral interview or if Local Advisory Committee has requested further information (COVID adaptation if necessary)

Friday October 16, 2020 Oral interviews of selected grant applicants to Bar NI Ranch Community Fund Local Advisory Committee most likely via virtual meeting format. (COVID adaptation if necessary)

November 2020 Perry’s present Local Advisory Committee grant funding

recommendations to the Bar NI Ranch Community Fund Trustees

November 2020 Grant applicants notified of grant awards

Late November/Early Dec 2020. Bar NI Ranch Community Fund grants awarded

Luncheon at Bar NI Ranch to award grants if possible

• Subject to change of course!

BAR NI RANCH COMMUNITY FUND

Grant Application Guidelines

Grant Program Summary and Eligibility Requirements

Established in 2004 by the Cabot Family and the Bar NI Ranch, the Bar NI Ranch Community Fund (BNI CF) awards grants in our local area to 501(c)(3) charitable organizations or organizations partnering with a 501(c)(3) organization in education and youth development, environment and conservation, health and human services, and civic and public benefit. The BNI CF Local Advisory Committee recommends grant awards to the fund trustees in areas that represent community needs that best match the focus of our mission. Grants to programs sponsored by religious organizations may be funded if the program or activity is clearly distinguished from religious activities and if the program or activity is available to all faiths.

Grant Program Policy

The Bar NI Ranch Community Service Fund will primarily consider grant applications for support of specific programs and activities. Grant applications for capital campaigns and for general support are sometimes, but not usually, recommended. Grant awards generally range from $1000 — $5000 for a one year period.

Grant Application Process

There are two grant application cycles per year – spring and fall. Organizations will be eligible to receive only one grant per calendar year. Each grant application is in competition with all other qualified grant applications in that grant cycle.  All applications are reviewed and judged in how they serve our community and advance the mission of the Bar NI Community Fund.

Grant applications will be reviewed by the Local Advisory Committee and prioritized for the Executive Director to present to the Board of Trustees at their meetings in May and November. The Board of Trustees makes final decisions on all grant awards.

Declined grant requests are eligible to apply in the next grant cycle. A new grant application must be completed and submitted.

 

Fall 2020 Grant Applications due by Friday, September 25, 2020

Proposal Success

The Bar NI Ranch Community Service Fund would like your proposal to be as strong as possible. For proposal questions please email Tom Perry at tomandlindaperry@gmail.com.

Note to previous award recipients:

1. If your r program has received BNI CF grant funds in the past, the organization should not readily assume or anticipate receiving a grant in this cycle or one in the future.
2. The BNI CF encourages our grantee organizations to broaden and diversify their donor and grant base so that they do not become dependent on a single or limited number of funding sources.
3. Repeat applicants will increase their chances of success if they develop creative ways to inject newness, freshness, and innovation into their projects.
4. Organizations will be eligible to receive only one grant per calendar year.

HOW TO TAILOR YOUR GRANT PROPOSAL

Our mission focuses on the following …

• Education

• Youth Development

• Environment / Conservation

• Health and Human Services

• Civic and Public Benefit

Tips to Applicants

Since its inception the fund has endeavored to give grants to 501c3 non-profit organizations that:

1. “PAY IT FORWARD” … organizations that give something back to the community

2. “PERSONAL OWNERSHIP” … organizations that invest in their own programs even as they ask for assistance for those programs

3. “IGNITE THE SPIRIT” “INSPIRE CONFIDENCE” “FACILITATE DREAMS” … organizations that are able to share the stories of participants in their program(s) in ways that demonstrate these qualities

4. “SUSTAINABILITY” … organizations that look toward their future organizational health and don’t just survive donation to donation

5. “LEVERAGE” … organizations that look for matching dollars and a diversified donor base

6. “COLLABORATION” … organizations willing to work with others, share talents, and not duplicate efforts

BAR NI RANCH COMMUNITY FUND

Grant Proposal Instructions

Submit proposal to: Bar NI Ranch Community Fund Local Advisory Committee

Tom Perry, Executive Director

(tomandlindaperry@gmail.com).

Email subject line: Bar NI CF Fall Grant Application

Proposal Deadline is Friday, September 25, 2020. Completed proposal should include:

1. Cover Page

2. Narrative pages (up to 5 pages) answering points B through J as noted below

3. Non-discrimination statement and funds disbursement sign off

4. Budget of project/program expenses and income

5. Organization 501(c)(3) copy OR collaborating partner 501(c)(3) copy

The proposal format is as follows:

1 page	A.	Grant Application Cover Page (form follows)
	B-J	Narrative, may be up to 5 pages
Please answer items B through J labeled and in order. You may use up to 5 pages to answer items B through J.	B.	Organization name, description of the organization, including long and short-term goals, and staff and /or volunteer involvement.
	C.	Brief summary of your mission statement
	D.	Description of the project and how it fits the Bar NI Ranch Community Service Fund’s mission and focus.
	E.	How the grant will be used toward these goals and within what time frame.
	F	How, and to what extent, the “success” of the project / organization can be measured.
	G.	Whether or how this organization / project will go ahead in some way if it doesn’t get Bar NI Ranch Community Service Fund Grant
	H	Other sources of funding, actual or proposed.
	I.	Tell us about the people involved with the organization (Board of Directors) and who will be involved in the project (employees/volunteers).
	J.	Define collaboration for your organization and how are you collaborating in the community and with whom?
1-2 pages	K.	Copy of organization’s non-discrimination statement or completed non-discrimination policy form and funds disbursement sign off.
1-2 pages	L.	Outline your basic budget for this project. This should be a budget for THIS project or program, not an organization wide budget. A sample budget form is attached. We would like to know (1.) how much this project/program will cost by expense category (2.) where you are proposing to get the money (including how much you are asking from the Bar NI Ranch Community Service Fund), (3.) how you would use the requested BNI CSF funds by category of expenditure.
1-2 pages	M.	Copy proof of 501c3 status – your organization’s or collaborating partner’s

• Your complete proposal should be submitted electronically to tomandlindaperry@gmail.com. Please put Bar NI CF Fall Grant Application in the subject line of your email. If you do not receive notification via email of our receiving your completed application within two days of emailing it to us – please resend it or contact for receipt verification. Thank you

Some applicants will be invited to make an oral presentation to the Local Advisory Committee at a late afternoon / evening meeting. Alternately , as a COVID adaptation of our process, the Local Advisory Committee may request further information in regards to the grant application.

If your proposal is funded, The Bar NI Ranch Community Fund will ask that you document your program, provide a final report to the Local Advisory Committee and Trustees and submit an article with pictures for the newspapers.

Further, if your organization is awarded a grant, funds will distributed via an electronic funds transfer.

Bar NI Ranch Community Fund

Grant Application Cover Page

To be completed by applicant organization and returned to Local Advisory Committee

Name of Applicant Organization
Amount Requested Date of Submission
Contact Person’s Name and Title
Address
Street City State Zip Phone Fax
Email Website Address
Does your organization have 501c3 status?
If not, who is your collaborating partner with 501c3 status?
Project Title and Brief Description:
________________________________________________________________________________
Anticipated Project Period: to
Total Project Cost: $
Total amount of other pledges / commitments to date for proposed project (if any): $
The applicant organization is responsible for completing this form and grant proposal and is responsible for its accuracy. All pages should be submitted to the Bar NI Ranch Community Fund Local Advisory Committee.
Applications due Fri. September 25, 2020 and funds available December 2020	Submit to: Bar NI Ranch Community Fund tomandlindaperry@gmail.com Email subject line: Bar NI CF Fall Grant Application

Bar NI Ranch Community Fund

Sample Budget Form

Name of Applicant Organization __________________________________________________

Contact person’s name and title ___________________________________________________

Project Title ___________________________________________________________________

Project Budget ____________________________Funding Requested _____________________

How will your project/program proceed with partial or no BNI CF funding? ___________

______________________________________________________________________________

Revenues
Income/Revenue (examples: fundraising, sponsors, donations, other grants, etc.)	Committed Amount From Whom	Pending Amount From Whom
Project Total Income

Expenses
Expenses (examples: supplies, materials, training, etc.)	Total Expenses	Expenses requested of Bar NI Ranch Community Fund	Expenses covered by what other entity
Project Total Expenses

Non-Discrimination Policy

_______________________________________ believes that equal opportunity is important for the continuing success of our organization.

_______________________________________ is committed to a policy of fair representation and will not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, veteran status or marital status.

The policy applies to all activities of____________________________________, including but not limited to employment, selection of volunteers, and selecting vendors or consultants.

Dated ____________________________________

Funds Disbursement

The Bar NI Ranch Community Fund disburses grant awards through electronic funds transfer.

If your organization is awarded a Bar NI Ranch Community Fund grant, please sign below indicating that you will provide the necessary banking information for funds transfer.

________________________

Organization representative

____________________________

Date