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Frequently Asked Questions
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1. Are grants made to organizations outside Salisbury and Rowan County?
No.
2. When are grants made?
Grants are made once each year during the spring. The application deadline is typically the last business day of March. Decisions on grant applications are made in early May.
3. Who is eligible to apply for a grant?
Organizations and agencies in Salisbury and Rowan County that are certified as nonprofit according to the guidelines of the IRS and have been designated as 501(c)3 entities. Also eligible are government units, such as schools, and departments or divisions of governmental bodies.
4. What is the procedure for submitting an application?
The application form is available to download (doc/pdf), and print versions are available after November 15 at the Rowan Public Library’s main branch and at the Wachovia Bank branches located at South Main Street and West Innes Street. Applications are also available by e-mail or U.S. mail from the foundation office.
To submit the form, follow the directions on the Application Procedures page. Then sign and return the completed form to the foundation office no later than the stated deadline.
5. What happens after a grant application is submitted?
Each grant application is reviewed by the Grants Committee, which is composed of members of the foundation’s board of directors. Once each application has been reviewed, the Grants Committee makes its recommendations to the full board of directors, which considers all applications before making a final decision. The board meets in May, after which grant applicants are notified by mail of the board’s decision.
6. When are the grant funds distributed?
Grant funds are distributed upon written notification to the foundation that the applicant is ready to receive funds, which are then requested to initiate the program or project.
7. Are reports required as to how the grant funds are being used?
Yes. During the year after a grant is awarded, the foundation requests a written report on how the project or program has fared.
8. What types of projects are not funded by the foundation?
The foundation does not fund programs, scholarships or projects by individuals, or those driven by individual churches or denominational organizations promoting a particular faith or theology.
9. Is there a minimum grant amount?
No. Grants have ranged from $900 to $1 million; however, most grants fall between $10,000 and $35,000.
10. Are multi-year grants permitted?
Yes, depending on the grant application, the amount requested, how the grant is to be applied, and other factors. Most larger grants are multi-year.
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