How To Apply Eligibility Requirements | Grant Award Policies | Instructions Thank you for your interest in the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation.
Eligibility Requirements- Grantee organizations must be organized and operated exclusively for charitable purposes qualifying under Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3). The organization must currently be in compliance with all Federal and State laws and regulations.
- Grants will be limited to funding charitable activities carried on within the communities listed below.
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Rhode Island |
Attleboro
Berkley
Dartmouth
Dighton
Fall River
Franklin
New Bedford
North Attleborough
Norton
Plainville
Raynham
Rehoboth
Seekonk
Taunton
Westport
Wrentham |
Pawtucket |
Please Note: Applications received for charitable activities OUTSIDE of the Foundation’s service area will be considered ineligible and will not be considered for funding.
Grant Award Policies - Grantee organizations must be self-supporting, and grants will not be awarded to cover routine operating expenses. Rather, the purpose of the grants is to provide for special one-time projects not otherwise affordable by the organizations. Such projects may include, for example, the purchase of real property and equipment, special repairs or improvements to property, or funding of start-up costs of a new activity. Other innovative programs will be welcome.
- The need for the grant must be made clear, and the proposed expenditures must be described in detail. An applicant must state what course of action it will take if the grant is not approved.
- Grants will not be awarded to religious organizations except for non-religious purposes benefiting the general public.
- The grantee must demonstrate that it has a responsible, active volunteer Board of Directors that reasonably represents the area served. The Board must have primary authority for the organization's policy and fiscal control.
- There must be a specified period of time during which the grant funds will be expended. Funds not spent during such period must be returned, although an application to extend the period for cause will be considered. Upon the completion of the project, the grantee must furnish a report detailing actual expenditures and the results achieved.
- Matching grants are encouraged. Either to provide matching funds for projects already initiated by others, or for projects requiring matching funds from others.
- Applications for grants that are not approved for lack of funds may be re-submitted.
- Grants will be awarded by a majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Foundation only after receipt of a completed prescribed application form.
Instructions - Complete a grant application. If you would like to receive a grant application package, please click here. Please be sure to include proof of the organization’s Federal IRS 501(c)(3) status. A copy of the organization’s IRS Determination Letter is the ONLY acceptable form of proof.
- Please be sure to include a list of the organization’s Board of Directors.
Please Note: Applications filed without all of the required documentation will be deemed incomplete and ineligible for funding. The application will not be processed until each of these items is received. Other documentation may be submitted to support your request for funding, but is not required. If filing electronically:Send signed application and 501c3 to community.involvement@bcsbmail.com If filing by mail, please send to:Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Michele Roberts, Clerk
29 Broadway, 2nd Floor
Taunton, MA 02780 For Application Deadlines, please click here.
If you would like additional information or need assistance, please contact us or call the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation InfoLine at 508-828-5393. We will return your call promptly. Thank you for your interest in the Bristol County Savings Charitable Foundation.
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