How To Apply

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

Please note: Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) in order to receive a Palisades Community Fund (PCF) grant. For individuals or informal groups with a worthy cause who are not a 501(c)(3), a sponsoring 501(c)(3) must be found to act as the fiscal agent.

The PCF supports organizations proposing new projects, events, or community outreach to benefit Palisades DC residents. We do not support general operating expenses.

Applications need not be complex, but they must include a budget for the project and a budget for maintenance (if applicable). Capital projects that include installation and maintenance must name the individuals responsible.

Applications must spell out in detail how the project or program will specifically aid Palisades residents. For example, a service proposal should stipulate the number of Palisades residents who participate or are served.

All proposals should clearly describe their novel contribution to the community, explaining the specific need the project meets. They also should include how the organization will recognize and publicize the grant from the PCF.

All applications must include name, address, and phone/email of someone who can answer questions about the proposal.

Please make your grant request using the online form. If necessary, requests can be submitted by email to palisadesdc@hotmail.com or by mail (see Application Format). Unfortunately, we are unable to consider incomplete requests. For additional information, please contact 202.363.7441.

AWARD DECISIONS

APPLICATION FORMAT

Please follow the following format when applying for a grant:

1. BASIC INFORMATION

• Name and address of Requesting Group or Organization
• Principal Sponsors/Contact Persons (names, roles, address, telephone numbers, fax, email)
• Finance Contact and Contact Information (if different than the sponsor above)
• Organization’s Operating Budget, if applicable

II. PROJECT INFORMATION

• Name of Project
• Status: New or Ongoing
  – If ongoing, please provide (a) project start date/month, (b) the operating budget
• Project Objectives
• Project Description: Describe the activities of the project, plans for implementation, and how the project will aid Palisades residents.
• Itemized Project Budget, including Total
• Other Funding Sources
• Evaluation: Specify when and how success will be defined and measured, and if applicable, how many Palisades residents will benefit.
• Timeline for completion

III. REQUEST AMOUNT

Specify the amount of the request and how a Palisades Community Fund grant will be spent.

IV. OTHER DONORS

Specify amounts from other sources—e.g., foundation grants, large individual gifts, general donations, or other sources—and whether these funds are promised or received.

V. RECOGNITION OPTIONS

Please specify options for recognizing the PCF grant and publicizing it to the community or your organization’s constituents. Examples include recognition on your website, on event posters/banners, or in your electronic or print newsletter, as well as physical plaques or equivalents for capital projects, etc.

VI. PAST PALISADES COMMUNITY FUND GRANTS

If the organization has received funding from the PCF in the past, please provide the date, amount, and purpose for grants received within the past five years.

VII. SIGNATURES OF PRINCIPAL SPONSORS AND DATE OF REQUEST

The criteria for grants are contained in Part IV of the PCF Committee’s Operating procedures and are:

• Meets the requirements of the Foundation for the National Capital Region, e.g. Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) requirements
• Has a substantial Palisades community impact, i.e., the proposed project should be located physically within the Palisades community or should have a potentially significant effect on a substantial number of Palisades community residents.
• Promotes charitable activities, cultural enrichment, community service or education, economic improvement, or environmental enhancement.

Mailing address:

Chair, Palisades Community Fund
PO Box 40603, Palisades Station
Washington, DC 20016