The American River Bankshares (AMRB) Foundation is committed to support organizations that create opportunity, enhance self-esteem and provide physical and emotional well-being for the most vulnerable women and children.
The AMRB Foundation was incorporated in July 2004 and receives 100% of its support from American River Bank, its employees and Board of Directors. The AMRB Foundation will award grants to strengthen the capacity of local, community-based 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations conducting charitable work to benefit the unique issues affecting women and children exclusively within Sacramento, Sonoma, South Placer or Amador Counties.
Qualifying applicants may request grant monies to fund the general operations of an organization’s mission or for a specific program relating to women and children. Past grant recipients are eligible to reapply.
Applicant organizations must meet the following criteria:
- · Non-profit organization with documented proof of 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- · Community-based organization within and providing services exclusively to Sonoma, Sacramento, South Placer or Amador Counties
- · The applicant organization must have a governing Board of Directors and an Executive Director who is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization
- · Applicants must be in good financial standing
- · Administrative Expenditures may not exceed 20% of total budget
The AMRB Foundation do not make grants to individuals, private foundations, government agencies, political organizations, campaign causes or candidates, veterans or fraternal organizations or for lobbying or religious purposes.
Application Process
Applicants are asked to submit a Letter of Inquiry by August 10, 2012. Letters of Inquiry will be reviewed by the AMRB Foundation Employee Committee. If the program falls within the guidelines and current funding capability of the Foundation, applicants will be asked to submit a complete proposal.
Selection Criteria
The AMRB Foundation welcomes proposals from organizations of different sizes, capacities and scopes of services. The foundation seek to support organizations that:
· Follow best practices, including clarity of purpose, engagement with the communities served, fiscal responsibility and accountability
· Specifically describe organizational and/or program services & activities and can quantify the impact a grant would have on these
· Tie directly to the Foundation’s purpose, without creating new programs
· Demonstrate sound planning and management and do not needlessly duplicate existing efforts
· Actively seek other sources of funding
Grant Range
Grants will range between $5,000 and $15,000. The Foundation will award a maximum of ten (10) to a minimum of three (3) grants. The Foundation reserves the right to award grants in a lesser amount than requested. Those organizations that do not use the funding for the approved purpose stated in their applications will be required to reimburse the Foundation the full amount.
Important Dates:
Letter of Inquiry deadline: August 10, 2012
Organizations invited to submit a proposal: September 17, 2012
Proposal deadline: October 26, 2012
Organizations notified of final selections: December 31, 2012
Grant receptions and fund disbursement: February 2013
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