Rotary Club of Ithaca seeks proposals for its community grants program

ITHACA, N.Y. — The Rotary Club of Ithaca is accepting applications for its community grants program.

It’s a program that’s intended to promote the quality of life in Tompkins County

The Rotary Club says its intention is to “fund several smaller grants in full.” Small nonprofit organizations are “especially encouraged” to apply. The maximum grant award is $1,000.

Grant recipients from 2021 are not eligible this year so the Rotary Club can support an “increasing variety of worthy agencies.” 

Eligibility and other information is available at https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2079. 

Proposals are limited to three pages. Please submit one copy on the organization’s letterhead by midnight on Aug. 5. The Rotary Club of Ithaca won’t consider requests received after that date. 

Those interested can submit their application to Kelly Buck, community grants co-chair at kdbskier@gmail.com

The organization will invite awardees to a check presentation at a Rotary lunch award ceremony in October, with a date to be determined.

Additional details

All grant applications must be for projects within Tompkins County. Applicants must be classified as a nonprofit charitable organization under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS code or have a fiscal sponsor. 

The Rotary Club says it invites proposals for special projects or one-time needs that are not usually supported by an applicant’s general funding sources. 

“We do not make grants which will be used as part of a larger campaign, nor are funds to be re-granted (no scholarship programs). Grants are not usually made for operating budgets, endowments, individuals, or programs needing ongoing support. Funds must be expended by May 1 of the following year, without expectation of further support. Proposals not selected for funding by the Ithaca Rotary Club will be shared with the Community Foundation for donor-advised funding consideration,” per a Rotary Club news release.