Grants Available Through Brighter Tomorrows

Grants

GUIDELINES FOR GRANT APPLICANT

Brighter Tomorrows, Inc. 　　　

To increase awareness of domestic violence in our community (Hillsborough County Florida), sponsor educational programs designed to reduce it, support organizations that directly address the needs of its victims and strive to eliminate the conditions that allow such violence to continue.

Brighter Tomorrows was founded in September of 2009, by members of the former Spring Daytime Auxiliary to support a broad range of organizations that directly address the needs of domestic violence victims in Hillsborough County.　 We accomplish our mission in two ways: by raising money through Brighter Tomorrows' own fundraising arm,　which is distributed through grants,　and by bolstering other domestic violence organizations' events and promotions (partnership events) by providing hands-on assistance to them to fill their volunteer needs.　

Funds distributed by BRIGHTER TOMORROWS, INC., (BTI) will be distributed through the grant application process. BTI may partner with organizations or others to raise funds to support our mission.　

PURPOSES FOR WHICH GRANTS MAY BE CONSIDERED

Grants awarded by BTI are to those organizations (NOT INDIVIDUALS) that provide services that directly address the needs of adults or children that are victims of domestic violence. Your organization must be fully located in HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, FLORIDA. It must be operated for charitable purposes and exempt from federal income tax under Section 501 ©(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Refer to Article 7, Section B/Articles of Incorporation.

　The following information is provided to assist those seeking grants from BTI.Prior to submission of a grant application, potential applicants must first prepare and submit a letter (no more then 1 page) describing your organization, its mission, the amount being sought and the program, project or other need for which funds will be requested. The applicant will be advised within a reasonable time whether BTI has an interest in considering funding. An invitation to submit a grant application should not, however, be construed as a commitment by BTI to approve the grant application.

1. Letter Preceding Application.

　2. Grant Application. An application must be submitted on a currentgrant application form supplied by BTI. Incomplete applications will not be acted upon. In some instances, BTI may ask the applicant for additional information.

3. Funding Limits. Grants will generally range from $1,000 - $10,000 at this time. BTI normally does not award multiple year grants.

4. Marching Grants. BTI may award or meet matching grants in order to maximize the impact of BTI’s gift.

5. Ordinarily, a greater showing of need (or relative importance as compared to other grant requests) is required in the following situations:

a) Requests from institutions which are principally government -supported

b) Requests for endowment funds

c) Requests for general operating funds as distinguished from funds for specific programs or projects
d) Organizations, which have been in existence for less then three years.

6. Grants which BTI will normally deny:

a) Individual projects /fellowships

b) Award or testimonial dinner

Prior to awarding a grant, the committee shall present its findings to the general membership for its input. Final recommendations are then submitted to the Board for final approval. All funding from BTI shall be based on availability of funds and criteria determined by BTI. Use of BTI name and logo is prohibited without prior approval of BTI.