2015 GRANT APPLICATION
Janssen Youth & Youth Sports
Fund
Deadline for Submission: June 30, 2015 5:00 pm,
Contact:
Janice Fong Wolf, Director of Grants & Programs
543-2323, FAX 543-2346
jwolf@cfsloco.org
2015 Janssen application
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SLO COUNTY
Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund
Grant Guidelines and Application Procedures
Mission Statement
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County provides leadership and encourages charitable
giving for the issues that improve and enhance lives in the county.
History
Through the generosity of the Robert H. Janssen Foundation, grants are available to local nonprofit
organizations providing youth enrichment programs and/or youth sports programs in the City of
SLO and adjacent area within San Luis Obispo county. The Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund
seeks to support programs that enrich the lives of local youth and ideally reflect the Search Institute’s 40
Developmental Assets. Mr. Janssen was a lifelong resident of SLO County and devoted a considerable
amount of time to local youth sports and other community and youth activities. He valued the benefits for
all youth that could be gained through participation in team activities with positive adult mentorship.
General Information for Applicants
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County supports charitable organizations whose programs
primarily benefit San Luis Obispo County residents. An organization must have a current tax-exempt status
from the Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) to apply.
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County will follow these basic procedures in relations to grant
requests:
♦ The Community Foundation will send grant application guidelines upon request.
♦ The Community Foundation will screen and fairly review all completed grant applications.
♦ The Community Foundation will notify all agencies of the award decision in a timely manner.
Exclusions
In general, the Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County does not make grants to/for:
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Organizations that discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity,
race or religion.
Individuals.
Fraternal Organizations, unless in support of a specific program open to or benefiting the entire community.
Governmental Organizations
Indirect Administrative costs greater than 15% of the awarded funds
Fundraising events such as annual campaigns, walk-a-thons, tournaments, fashion shows, auctions or dinners.
Organizations with religious affiliations unless the program is open to the entire community without regard to religious
beliefs.
Organizations and programs designed to elect candidates to public office.
Organizations located outside San Luis Obispo County unless for a specific program benefiting residents of-and
conducted within-San Luis Obispo County.
Pay off past debts or existing obligations.
Endowment funds.
Scholarships, fellowships, travel grants and technical or specialized research.
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Funding Criteria & Priorities
The Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund seeks to primarily support youth sports programs in San Luis
Obispo county that provide access to all segments of the community regardless of income level. Secondly, the
Fund will support youth enrichment activities in the City of San Luis Obispo and adjacent area, with an
emphasis on active participation over educational programming.
Janssen grant funds should represent only a portion of the funds required to implement the program, and a
preference is to support direct service costs.
Funding and Review Cycle
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County Grants Committee will consider grant requests once in
2015. The maximum grant award allowed will be $5,000. Notification and awards will be made on or about
September 5, 2015.
An organization may only submit one application, unless they are part of a collaborative request. Organizations
which participate in a collaborative request, may apply once as a member of a collaborative and may submit one
additional request in the same funding cycle, either for separate agency funding or as part of a second
collaborative. Organizations must submit an application for each funding cycle in order to be considered for a
new request.
Follow-up and Reporting Requirements
Grantee site visits may be conducted by the Program Officer and Board Members of the Foundation during the
term of the grant.
Successful grantees will be required to provide a one-page narrative on how the funds were used and the
benefits to your organization or the community. Copies of press releases and/or media contacts resulting from
the grant award shall be included. A financial report outlining grant expenditures is required. Failure to submit
the required report may disqualify the grantee from future funding requests.
More information
Please call Janice Fong Wolf, Director of Grants & Programs, at 805-543-2323 ext. 13 with questions.
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
Applying for a Janssen Youth Fund Grant
Two Page Narrative
1. Please provide a brief statement on how the grant funds will be used.
2. Information on your request, including:
a) What is the local problem or need this grant addresses? How will youth in the City of San Luis
Obispo and adjacent area and/or countywide benefit? How will all youth have the opportunity
to participate in the program? How will, if any, of the 40 Developmental Assets be cultivated in
the youth participants?
b) If your organization has received Janssen funding for the proposed project in the last year,
please provide the outcomes in measurable terms and a case example of the grant impact.
c) Project description, including explanation of project approach, identified strategies and
anticipated outcomes. Please quantify the number of youth to be served and in which
geographic region activities will be conducted. Include a list of planned activities, timeline and
staff/volunteers responsible for the project.
3. Please provide information about your organization(s), including:
a) Mission Statement and Goals, brief history, programs and population(s) served, organizational
structure and experience with proposed grant activities If your organization provides programs
countywide, indicate the percentage of youth from the City of SLO and adjacent area.
b) If a collaborative request, a description of prior collaborative activities, and proposed
responsibilities of collaborative members.
Required Appendices
Please include only one copy of the following appendices as they apply to your organization:
1. Current Board of Directors list
2. Fiscal Year 2014 financial statement (P&L Statement & Balance Sheet)
Please include an original and five copies of the following appendices
3. Line-item budget for grant requested, including any in-kind contributions, leveraged or
matching funds (see sample format)
4. Fiscal Year 2015 organizational operating budget, including all sources of funding
5. List of Major Contributors over last three years
Application Due
Submit an original and five (5) copies of your application along with the appropriate number of copies
of the required appendices. Applications must be received (not postmarked) in the Community
Foundation office (550 Dana Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401) no later than 5:00 pm, June 30,
2015. FAXed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Late or incomplete applications will not
be considered for funding.
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THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY
Janssen Youth & Youth Sports Fund
Application Cover Sheet
Applicant Information
Organization/Fiscal Agent:
Address:
Street
City
State
Zip
Contact Person:
Phone: ____________________ Fax: ____________________ E-mail: ___________________
Grant Request Amount : $________________
EIN# ______________________
Brief Grant Request Description (if applicable, project name): _______________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
Application Checklist
Application Cover Sheet (Original and five copies)
Two-page Narrative (Original and five copies)
Line-Item Grant Request Budget (Original and five copies)
Fiscal Year 2015 Organizational Operating Budget (Original and five copies)
List of Major Contributors (Original and five copies)
Board of Directors List (One copy)
Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Statement (One copy)
Authorizing Signatures
Application must include two signatures:
1) Executive Director or CEO
Signature
2) Board Chairperson or President
Title
____________________________________
Name Printed
____________________________________
Signature
____________________________________
Title
____________________________________
Name Printed
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Office Use Only
LINE-ITEM GRANT REQUEST BUDGET
SAMPLE FORMAT ONLY
I. List Project Budget Items-(not limited to those presented)
PROJECT BUDGET
Expenditures
Salaries
Taxes
Equipment
Telephone
Rent
Office Supplies
Printing
Consultant
Training
Postage
Mileage
Misc. Supplies
Other
TOTAL BUDGET
Leverage
CFSLOCO GRANT
$20,000
$3,000
$1,000
$500
$3,000
$300
$400
$1,500
$1,000
$100
$800
$200
$200
$32,000.00
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$500
$3,500
11% of Total Budget
II. List Other Sources of Project Support and Amounts, i.e.
SAMPLE ONLY
INCOME
Contracts
Donations
Fundraising, ie: Events/Campaigns
Grants
Program or Membership Fees
CFSLOCO Grant
Other
TOTAL ANTICIPATED PROJECT INCOME
$10,000
$ 3,500
$ 7,000
$ 3,000
$ 4,000
$ 3,500
$ 1,000
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$32,000
III. List in-kind donations and their estimated value, i.e.
Volunteer number and hours
Donated goods
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LIST of MAJOR CONTRIBUTORS
Please list your major contributors over the last three years and the amount of their contribution.
Contributor
2014
2013
2012
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Type (Foundation, Corporation,
Governmental, Major Donor)
Amount