Richmond County Savings Foundation will consider grant requests in three areas of giving: Signature Projects, Capital Initiatives and Programmatic Funding.
In addition, smaller general support grant requests (up to $10,000) are reviewed on a continuous basis throughout the year.
Signature Projects
Organizations will be invited to submit Signature Project requests by invitation only from the Executive Director.
Capital Initiatives
Programmatic Funding
In addition, smaller general support grant requests (up to $10,000) are reviewed on a continuous basis throughout the year.
Signature Projects
Organizations will be invited to submit Signature Project requests by invitation only from the Executive Director.
Capital Initiatives
Capital Initiative requests will be considered up to $75,000.
Construction, renovations and enhancements are included in this category. Requests considered under this category must reflect traditional “bricks and mortar” type projects. RCSF will consider requests from organizations for capital initiatives if the following conditions are met:
- 75 % of the funding requirements of the project are committed;
- architectural plans, designs and permits have all been secured by organization;
- the request must be made within 12 months in which the project is scheduled to commence based on the submission of the project’s timeline.
- organization agrees to set aside up to 1% of RCSF provided grant funds to hire an inspector selected by RCSF who will be responsible for drafting a conditional grant agreement and/or project benchmarks.
Programmatic Funding
Programmatic Funding requests will be considered up to $40,000.
Priority is given to organizations providing programs and services in the following areas: human services, public benefit, health, education, environment, arts & culture. Such initiatives must already have 75% of necessary funding committed. Programmatic initiatives will include technology and other equipment purchases.
