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Gilchrist Foundation

04/01/19

06/28/19 5:00 PM CDT Receipt

Grants starting at $5,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations for projects in the areas of wildlife, conservation, arts, public broadcasting, or disaster relief. Applicants must request an invitation to apply prior to submitting a full application. The Foundation has a preference for organizations in the Sioux City area.

The goal of a project grant is to allow recipients to enhance existing programs or to offer new programs that will further the mission and outreach of the organization. The expectation is that foundation support for a program is temporary and the program will become self-sustaining. It is not the intention of the Gilchrist Foundation to become a permanent budget line item in support of an ongoing program, even one that closely matches the Gilchrist Foundation’s mission.

Over the years, the Gilchrist Foundation has made about 45% of its total grant awards to special projects. While some grants have gone to social service agencies or institutions of higher education, they have had a conservation or arts purpose.

The mission of the Gilchrist Foundation is to carry out the philanthropy established by the Gilchrist family. The emphasis is on fostering the long-term viability of the charity and enabling special projects rather than supplying short-term operating funds. The Foundation provides incentives and funds to pre-selected nonprofit organizations, with a preference for the Sioux City area. Interests considered for funding include Wildlife and Conservation, Arts and Public Broadcasting, and Disaster Relief.

GrantWatch ID#: 156857

Requests of $5,001 or above.

• See RFP and/or Grant Guidelines for full eligibility

The Foundation provides incentives and funds to pre-selected nonprofit organizations, with a preference for the Sioux City area.

Applications must provide a copy of their organization's IRS determination of tax-exempt status.

Any entity wishing to apply for funding from the Foundation will need to first request an invitation to apply. You have the opportunity to request an invitation one of two ways: request online or via mail.

Requests for Consideration for Invitation are due by April 1, 2019.

Upon approval of your request for invitation to apply for funding, you will be sent a URL link where you can download, complete, and submit your Capital Campaign Application. You can preview the Capital Campaign Application in Supporting Documents, below. Friday, June 28, 2019, 5:00 p.m. CDT, is the application deadline for grants awarded in 2019. Notification of decision anticipated July 19, 2019.

About the Fund: https://www.thegilchristfoundation.org/new-index

Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates/changes/addendums/conferences/LOIs.

Request for Invite:
https://www.thegilchristfoundation.org/pre-qualifier

Or mail the invitation request form to:
Security National Bank
601 Pierce St.
Sioux City, IA 51101

Applications should be sent to:
Gilchrist Foundation, ATTN: Cari Gehling
Security National Bank
P.O. Box 147
Sioux City, Iowa 51102

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USA: Iowa: Sioux City area;   Nebraska;   South Dakota

• Arts and Culture
• Community Services
• Disaster Relief
• Environment
• Other
• Pets/Animal/Wildlife
• Preservation