Small Grant Programs

The Foundation favors proposals which meet the following criteria:

• Support the mission of the Foundation.
• Demonstrate meaningful involvement by volunteers, citizens, residents, service recipients, or other grass roots neighborhood groups.
• Evidence a personal commitment by the leadership involved.
• Demonstrate collaboration with groups of allied interests.
• Support human and organizational capacity building.
• Exhibit realistic plans for sustainability.
• Reflect a viable and prudent budget.
• Identify what is to be accomplished and how it will be documented.

As a catalyst, the Dyer-Ives Foundation seeks competence that will demonstrate an impact greater than the dollar value of its grant, and programs that are consistent with managed urban-growth strategies. The Foundation does not generally consider annual drives, building funds, scholarships, capital expenditures or support of ongoing operations.

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