Grant Application

Applications are due by midnight on September 1st.

HOW TO APPLY:

A Cover Sheet and Project Guidelines are both needed for this grant application. They both appear on this webpage (see below) and a printable version (pdf) can also be downloaded (see download button below).

Complete COVER SHEET with information regarding your non-profit organization (one page)
Follow the GUIDELINES and describe your project (second page of application; add additional pages as necessary).
Submit your application by mail or email to the addresses included in the guidelines

Bloomington Garden Club Application for Philanthropic Support COVER SHEET

Date of Application _________________________________________

Title of the Project _________________________________________

Location of the Project ______________________________________

Amount of Support Sought from BGC __________________________

Name of Organization_______________________________________

Address _________________________________________________

Telephone _______________________________________________

Website/email ____________________________________________

Name of Director of Organization______________________________

Email ___________________________________________________

Telephone________________________________________________

Person Authorizing Application (if different from information above)

Name ___________________________________________________

Email ___________________________________________________

Telephone _______________________________________________

Contact Person’s Name ____________________________________

Contact Person’s Title ______________________________________

Email ____________________________________________________

Telephone ________________________________________________

Note: This cover sheet information must be accompanied with a detailed description of the project as prompted in the Guidelines on page two of this grant application.

Bloomington Garden Club Application for Philanthropic Support GUILDELINES

The purpose of the Bloomington Garden Club is to stimulate the knowledge and love of gardening; to aid in the protection of native trees, plants and birds; and to encourage civic planting and beautification. The BGC especially supports youth gardening as a way to encourage children to develop a love of the land and horticulture as well as be good stewards of the planet for future generations.

If your proposed project falls within the stated purposes above, please submit an application including the following information:

A general description of the project
The goals of the project
Visual materials illustrating the project, if available and applicable
Project timeline
Detailed budget for the project, including all anticipated expenses and revenue
Your evaluation plan
Your plan for acknowledging Bloomington Garden Club’s role in the project

The fiscal grant deadline for application is September 1st of each calendar year. However, grant proposals may be submitted at any time. You may be contacted by a BGC member to discuss your project in more detail.

Submit your completed application (by September 1st) to:

Olivia Dorfman

email: olivia.dorfma@gmail.com

Criteria and Procedures:

Any BGC member in good standing may initiate an application.
Support will be limited to nonprofit organizations.
All funded projects must clearly relate to the mission of the BGC.
All projects must demonstrate a benefit to the community.
The BGC will notify the organization in writing if they have been awarded a grant.
A BGC member will be assigned to monitor the project from implementation through completion.
Payments to the organization will be made upon receipt of paid invoices/statements to the Bloomington Garden Club Treasurer in accordance with the terms of the award.
Documentation must be received by June 30th of the fiscal year in which the grant was awarded.
Any unused money will be returned to the BGC grant fund.
An organization may apply for only one grant each year, but may reapply in succeeding years.