OUR GRANTS APPLICATION IS OPEN. 

Apply by August 1st to be considered for the August Grants Cycle. 

If the application is submitted after August 1st, it will be considered for the September Grants Cycle.

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If you have any questions, please contact the Grants Chair at scsc.grantschair@gmail.com. 

You are eligible to apply for a grant if...





When should I apply for funding? When is the latest I can apply to receive funding?

We encourage organizations to apply for grant funding as early as possible–this could be months in advance, but you must apply at least ONE month BEFORE your funds are needed to be considered for grant funding.

Use this as a guideline for the LATEST you can submit and be considered. Remember you can submit months in advance! 

  • Submit by August 1st if…

    • Your event is in September and you are asking for up to $3,000 in funding. 

    • Your event is between September 16th and October 15th and your ask is more than $3,000

    • We cannot accommodate asks of more than $3,000 in the first half of September. If you submit, we may partially fund it. 

  • Submit by September 1st if…

    • Your event is in October and you are asking for up to $3,000 in funding. 

    • Your event is between October 16th and November 30th and you are asking for more than $3,000 in funding. 

  • Submit by October 1st if…

    • Your event is in November and you are asking for up to $3,000 in funding.

    • Your event is in December and you are asking for more than $3,000 in funding. 

  • Submit by November 1st if…

    • Your event is in December and you are asking for up to $3,000 in funding.

    • Your event is in January and you are asking for more than $3,000 in funding. 

  • Submit by December 1st if…

    • Your event is in January and you are asking for up to $3,000 in funding.

    • Your event is between January 16th and February 15th and you are asking for more than $3,000 in funding. 

  • Submit by January 7th if… 

    • Your event is in February and you are asking for up to $3,000 in funding.

    • Your event is between February 16th and March 15th and you are asking for more than $3,000 in funding. 

  • Submit by February 1st if…

    • Your event is in March and you are asking for up to $3,000 in funding.

    • Your event is between March 16th and April 15th and you are asking for more than $3,000 in funding. 

  • Submit by March 1st if…

    • Your event is in April and you are asking for up to $3,000 in funding.

    • Your event is after April 16th and you are asking for more than $3,000 in funding.

  • Submit by April 7th if…

    • Your event is between May 1st and May 15th and you are asking for up to $3,000 in funding. 

    • Your event is after May 16th until August 1st and you are asking for $3,000 or more in funding. 

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How will my application be evaluated?

Grant applications submitted by the monthly application deadline will be reviewed by the SCSC Grants Committee. 

Committee members will evaluate grants based on:

  • Need. You must submit a budget for the ENTIRE event or project,which include estimates for activities/items that you are requesting. Please clearly explain what specific items you would like SCSC to help support. The application must specifically demonstrate the need for the amount requested. If you ask for $5,000 for train tickets, but train tickets cost $2,000, then the organization would only be considered for a $2,000 award. 

  • The organization’s demonstrated ability to fundraise to support a portion of the cost

  • The overall community impact of the activity or purchase being supported

  • The availability of funds to award

The Grants Committee will recommend if your organization should be granted the full amount or receive a partial reward. For requests exceeding $3,000, the Grants Committee will decide to recommend the grant for evaluation by SCSC’s Governing Board who will determine if more than $3,000 can be awarded. 

Note: Completing a grant application does notguarantee an award. An award from a previous year does not guarantee an award.

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When will I be notified if my organization is receiving funding?

You can expect to hear whether or not you have received funding by the third week of the month you applied. For example, if you apply August 1st, you will hear back by August 21st. Grants under $3,000 will know if they have been awarded funding. Grants between $3,000-$5,000 will be notified if your application has moved to the next stage of approval. 

Decisions on grants over $3,000 will be shared by the second Wednesday of the following month. For example, if you apply August 1st, you will hear back by September 9th.

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When will my organization receive award funds?

If you receive funding, you can expect your funding to be delivered by the end of the month you submitted the grant for funds up to $3,000 and by the 15th of the following month for funds exceeding $3,000. For example, if you are granted $2,500 in August you will receive your funds by August 31st. If you are granted $4,000, you will receive your funds by September 15th. 

If your organization has a Community Bank Account, funds will be transferred directly. If your organization has an account at another bank, a check will be written. Checks can be picked up on at the Patch Thrift Shop by arrangement with the Grants Chair.

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What should I do after my organization receives funding?

You must utilize grant funds based on the funding request in your application. Proof that funds were used as intended must be submitted 30 days after the event, or you will not be eligible for future grants.

Proof can come in the form of receipts, photos of the event, and a brief letter explaining how the money was spent and who it impacted. Please send this information to the Grants Chair at scsc.grantschair@gmail.com.

Any grant funds that are not used for the approved purpose must be returned to SCSC. Grant funds are not transferable to another activity or purchase. Return of unused funds should be coordinated with SCSC’s Grant Chair. Note: An organization is authorized to keep small remaining balances of $10 or less (de minimis retention).

In addition, SCSC encourages (but does not require) organizations to send pictures, videos, and thank you notes, so we can share outcomes with the community. SCSC would not be able to provide grant funding without community support of the Thrift Shop through shopping, donations, and volunteering. We like to share the impact of their support, so that we can continue to offer grants to your organization and others like it. 

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