What types of things have your units (squadrons, groups, wings, etc.) been able to fund through securing grants from private foundations, community foundations or corporations?
I'm curious what success other units have had in this area of program development.
Encampments and other summer activities like flight academies usually meet with success when requesting funding
NYC had a private grant a few years ago to the tune of $2000 or $5000, not sure right now. The grant was conditional and stated that the money would have to be spent specifically on cadet programs in the city and all expenses had to be accounted for by a specific date. The grant stipulated that if everything was spent and accounted for, the grant would be increased for next year.
This grant was from an individual, a philanthropist who saw our cadets training for drill team in central park (there were about 30 cadets) on a Sunday and got interested enough to find us (yes, websites do help!).
We had paperwork issues with accounting for the grant and were unable to renew. :-[
I'm interested in knowing if anyone has some samples of the wording they use in any grant applications that they would be willing to share?
I am not asking for your sources of prospective funds! I'll research and find suitable prospects and go after the funds/donations and apply to what grants I come across, but I would really appreciate knowing if there is any "official" text that I should be using when I try to secure gifts.
Any and all help would be gratefully received! and if I can cobble together some good examples I can post them here for all other to use. My email is jennaserra@gmail.com if anyone has attachments that I could take a look at. Many thanks!
Quote from: Pam on September 12, 2008, 01:02:49 AM
I'm interested in knowing if anyone has some samples of the wording they use in any grant applications that they would be willing to share?
I am not asking for your sources of prospective funds! I'll research and find suitable prospects and go after the funds/donations and apply to what grants I come across, but I would really appreciate knowing if there is any "official" text that I should be using when I try to secure gifts.
Any and all help would be gratefully received! and if I can cobble together some good examples I can post them here for all other to use. My email is jennaserra@gmail.com if anyone has attachments that I could take a look at. Many thanks!
I believe only squadron commanders can be the only people at squadron level to request grants, donations, ect. So be sure to talk to him before asking for a grant.
Quote from: NCO forever on September 12, 2008, 07:27:39 PM
I believe only squadron commanders can be the only people at squadron level to request grants, donations, ect. So be sure to talk to him before asking for a grant.
regulation citation?
Wing Commanders have to approve any fundraising program according to the fund raising reg. Never seen anything about squadron commanders, though it makes sense.
yes a commander should be in the loop and you should be in line with regulation...
[to say the least]
i don't think there is a regulation that says ONLY a sq commander can do it... [that would be stupid]
Any one may request a grant for their unit. However, before accepting a grant, the paperwork needs to go through the wing legal officer and wing/cc (CAPR 173-4). There is also a policy, I think, in effect where NHQ needs to be notified to ensure there will be no conflicts with other grant requests.
The unit commander must be in the loop before you request a grant. (unless the money is coming to me. Then, thanks >:D)
QuoteThere is also a policy, I think, in effect where NHQ needs to be notified to ensure there will be no conflicts with other grant requests.
Not sure about that one. From what I've seen most CAP units that get "grants" are getting them from local governments or businesses so the potential for conflict there is very small.
Our squadron gets $1000 a year from a national aerospace/ military corporation. However, the way the Corp handles 501c3's is on the local basis. If National came to them, they would say *NO*. However, if I come, they say yes.
I have issues with the way money is lacking in squadrons and we are left on our own to get funds.... I'll leave it at that.
What about the Wal-Mart Factor? They give out grants and funding to groups every year.
Edit: Added Link
http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/
Well wasn't the standadized "wing bankers" financial management program suppose to open up the flood gates for funding grants from outside organizations ??? (and as I said before any grant funding has specialized reporting procedures anyways that would centralized that funding to one paying/reporting entity (e.g. all the source documents for payment/reimbursement would be maintained at that central paying point) whether it be at the squadron, group, wing, region, or national level).
I agree with you on the squadron fund raising. Just about anything involving the cadet program (e.g. rockets, drill team etc) you will have to fund yourself. On the ES/radio support side, personally I'm reluctant to ask for monetary donations in that area at this point. We did get a donated "in kind" shortwave radio receiver & radio scanner equipment that has proven helpful in missions (and the individual donating didn't want anything for IRS donation purposes). Surely the squadron commander needs to approve any squadron fund raising efforts BEFORE you start to ensure it meet the CAP regulatory provisions.
Quote from: 1st Lt Richard "Pumbaa" Fairchild on September 14, 2008, 12:28:24 AM
Our squadron gets $1000 a year from a national aerospace/ military corporation. However, the way the Corp handles 501c3's is on the local basis. If National came to them, they would say *NO*. However, if I come, they say yes.
I have issues with the way money is lacking in squadrons and we are left on our own to get funds.... I'll leave it at that.
http://walmartstores.com/CommunityGiving/203.aspx
I've been persuing this one for a about 3 weeks now since I found it. The local Grant manager said they are almost out of money for this year but she will see what she can do.
She also told me "off the record" to hit it hard in February because that is when Wal-Marts FY starts.
I am told that you can get into the tens of thousands at certain levels.
We are eligible for the Community Grants, and maybe the military assistance she is working that out.
So, hit up your local walmart and see what they can say. I have letters and phone calls out to the 9 walmarts in my Group coverage area and they have all responded except for 2. They all seem very receptive to the idea, and most are telling me that they grants are rolling. Meaning that if you account for and use the money as it was granted, and can prove that. You will be granted more money each year until the cap.
She also mentioned that the cap is very flexible
We have a Wal-Mart abotu 2 miles from our meeting place. I will look into them more. I don't know if we ever have before.
The other one that I didn't mention.
If you have someone that works for Walmart they are eligible for 500 per year through Volunteerism alway pays.
Best Buy pays 1000 for EVERY 40 hours donated, up to 5000 per year. We figured it up, just weekly meetings at 2.5 per hour gets you about 3000
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