Barry County Bar Association Community Improvement Grant Application

Barry County Bar Association Community Improvement Grant Application

Please direct any questions to Duska Brumm, Program Director
Phone: 269-945-0526
Email: duska@barrycf.org

The Barry County Bar Association is a group of attorneys who practice in Barry County who desire to give back and improve their communities. we hope your organization will choose to apply.
Grant awards of up to $2,000.00 may be given to projects that meet the following requirements:
1. The Barry County Bar Association believes the grant application request supports and betters the Barry County community. Preference will be given to a project that provides a tangible benefit to the community, is connected in some fashion to the legal system and/or the rule of law and would be sustainable for several years (for example, park benches).
2. You must be a non-profit organization, school organization, or municipality group located in Barry County.
The information at the top of the application page will remain confidential and only provide to the Barry County Bar Association Treasurer, but the remainder of the application will be submitted to Barry County Bar Association members. Each member is give the opportunity to vote on each grant application. All applicants will be contacted after the votes are tabulated.
If your project is awarded the grant, you will be required to submit a summary of completion explaining how the grant dollars were used along with photos which may be publicized.
Please note there is no guarantee of funding.

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Date of Application Date of Application / MM / DD YYYY
Tax ID/Federal EIN#
The Legal name of the organization applying: (Use the same name as submitted on IRS form 990)
Year Founded Year Founded / MM / DD YYYY
Current Operating Budget
Lead Paid Staff Person & Title (If none, skip to Contact person)
Contact Person (if different than above) Contact Person (if different than above) First Last
Address of Organization Address of Organization
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Postal / Zip Code Country
Email
Preferred Phone Contact Preferred Phone Contact - ### - ### ####
Secondary Contact Number Secondary Contact Number - ### - ### ####
List previous support from BCF or its funds in the last five years
Project or Program Name
In one sentence, what is the purpose of grant?
What are the goals of the project and/or program?
How does this project help your community?
What was the inspiration for the project and/or program?
Describe the sustainability of the project or program?
What other forms of funding did you receive or are applying for?
Briefly describe funding options/plans for this project. If the total cost of the project exceeds the requested amount, please provide additional funding source.
Briefly describe how your project is connected to the legal system and/or the rule of law and the sustainability of your project (i.e. how long the results will be visible to the community)
Total Project Cost
Grant Amount Requested
Number of people served?
Geographic Areas Served (Check all that apply)

Geographic Areas Served (Check all that apply) Countywide City of Hastings Village of Freeport Village of Middleville Village of Nashville Village of Woodland Assyria Township Baltimore Township Barry Township Carlton Township Castleton Township Hastings Charter Township Hope Township Irving Township Johnstown Township Maple Grove Township Orangeville Township Prairieville Township Rutland Charter Township Thornapple Township Woodland Township Other Other
Which element(s) of a healthy community were impacted by your project?

Which element(s) of a healthy community were impacted by your project? Arts & Culture Basic Needs Economy Education Environment Health Neighborhoods Other Other
Please check the PRIMARY element of a healthy community that your organization works to address.

Please check the PRIMARY element of a healthy community that your organization works to address. Provides broad access to arts and culture. A thriving community promotes various recreational, historical, and cultural opportunities. Meets the basic needs of residents. A thriving community fosters a compassionate social, economic, and political environment where individuals have ample opportunities to fulfill their basic needs, build assets, and advance themselves. Ensures a vibrant and diversified economy. A thriving community promotes a diverse, dynamic, and innovative economy, fostering strong businesses and vibrant business districts and generating sufficient employment and income for residents. Creates quality education opportunities for all ages. A healthy community fosters new ideas and provides residents with high-quality education and lifelong learning. Protects and stewards the natural environment. A healthy community helps preserve and sustain the environment. Promotes health and wellness. A healthy community ensures access to high-quality health services at personal, community, and systemic levels and promotes a healthy lifestyle. Fosters strong and connected neighborhoods and communities. A healthy community ensures equal opportunity for all individuals to participate in and influence decisions that affect their lives, embracing diversity and promoting a sense of community. Other Other
In one or two sentences, tell us about your work and how it addresses the healthy community element you selected:
Checkboxes

Checkboxes If the grant is awarded, you agree to publicize the Foundation and applicable fund (in this case, the Bar Association Fund) in the media of your choice If the grant is awarded, you agree to return any unused funds to the Barry Community Foundation within 12 months If the grant is awarded, you also agree to submit a grant report form within 12 months. If a grant report is not received you may not be eligible for future funding I understand if there are any questions staff may reach out for clarification If the grant is awarded, funds provided by the Barry Community Foundation, including interest earned will be accounted for separately by your organization and will be used only for the purposes specified in your request
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