A bequest from long-time Louisa County residents Ruby and Albert Bazzanella has enabled the Community Foundation to create the Louisa County Community Fund (LCCF) directed toward improving the quality of life in Louisa. This initiative provides a significant new source of financial support to nonprofit organizations working for the betterment of Louisa County citizens. CACF hopes that over time the LCCF will grow with support from others who have a special place in their heart for those who live and work in Louisa.
About the LCCF grantmaking program
An Advisory Committee of community and business leaders from Louisa County recommends grants to the CACF Governing Board. Grants may vary in size with a total of approximately $75,000 to be distributed annually. The LCCF seeks to respond to nonprofits or government agencies seeking programmatic, capital or capacity building support. In addition, the LCCF welcomes larger, collaborative projects that seek to address community challenges. Questions about this program may be directed to Holly Hatcher, Director of Programs at hhatcher@cacfonline.org.
How to Apply
The Foundation requires interested applicants submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) - by email only - to the Louisa County Community Fund. LOIs should be sent to Holly Hatcher, Director of Programs at hhatcher@cacfonline.org. LOIs should be received no later than Friday April 23, 2010.
Letter of Inquiry (LOI) Format
In no more than 2-3 pages please tell us the following:
Contact information (name & title of primary contact person, address, phone, fax, e-mail, and website address)
Organization’s EIN# as issued by the Internal Revenue Service
Specific dollar amount requested (state in the first paragraph of your narrative)
Organization’s mission, history, and the programmatic and geographic scope of its activities.
Description of the need to be met and the goals and objectives for the proposed project or program and services. Include the number of individuals to be served and frequency of service.
Additional funding sources secured or pending for the project or program.
Plans for measuring when and if the project or program has succeeded.
Please Note: Letters of Inquiry (LOI) should be submitted via email in a Word document. Please format the document to denote that the information required above is included.
Grant recipients in the previous year who are reapplying for funding must include a report on their previous grant award with their LOI.
The Foundation’s Response
We will send you an acknowledgment that your letter of inquiry was received. LOIs will be reviewed in May and organizations will be contacted if further information is needed. Grant decisions will be finalized and organizations notified in early summer.
Grant Reporting
All recipients are required to send a one page report upon project completion or one year after grant is awarded, whichever occurs first. Reports should be submitted via email to Holly Hatcher, Director of Programs at hhatcher@cacfonline.org.