Huron Community Foundation (HCF) is accepting 2018 grant applications from February 15 to April 1. This marks the 13th consecutive year of HCF grants, with $80,000 available for distribution this year.
2018 marks the first year that grants will be awarded from the Matthesen Family Fund and the Entwisle Family Fund. Grants will also continue to be awarded from the Wheeler Family Fund, Event Center Fund, and General Fund. These named funds were established by individuals, families, and organizations under the umbrella of the HCF as a legacy to their community.
Non-profit organizations are encouraged to submit applications for programs or projects that address an unmet need in the community and will enhance the quality of life for Huron residents. Capital improvements, innovative projects, and seed grants are also eligible for consideration.
Foundation grants are normally between $500 and $10,000, with exceptions considered based on the merit of individual proposals. Larger funding requests and multi-year funding requests may be submitted for projects with significant community-wide impact.
Grant applications and scoring criteria are online at HuronCommunityFoundation.org.
Electronic grant applications are preferred, however paper applications are also available at the Huron Chamber office. Applications must be received by April 1, with grant awards announced the week prior to the 13th annual HCF Canaries professional baseball game on May 13.
To date, the HCF has over $3 million permanently endowed to benefit the Huron community. This year’s grants will bring the Foundation’s support of community organizations to $395,614 since its inception in 2004.
For more information about the Huron Community Foundation, call 605-354-1118, email [email protected], or contact any board member: Steve Gohn-President, Dr Michael Fuchs-Vice President, Mary Pearson- Secretary, David McGirr-Treasurer; Carolyn Stahl, Garret Bischoff, Beth Picek, Clayton Voegele, Spencer White, Brian Goertz, Kevin Haber, Pam Browning, Kristin Wheeler, Morgan Wolff & Julianne Hanson. Contact information is available on the website.