On February 8, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Midwest Public Risk located at 19400 East Valley View Parkway in Independence, Missouri, THCF will host an educational workshop aimed at helping area nonprofit organizations navigate the competitive grant application process at the foundation.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Independence, MO – February 1, 2024) This workshop will cover some important changes made to the foundation's grant program for 2024.
"Truman Heartland Community Foundation is committed to addressing the ever-evolving needs of our communities," Diana Castillo, Director of Grants and Donor Services at Truman Heartland Community Foundation, explained. "As part of this commitment, we continuously review and enhance our grants program to ensure every nonprofit organization working in the area has a fair opportunity to receive funding. The Grants Committee has recently made some changes to the program in 2024. Our workshop aims to equip grant writers with the necessary tools and knowledge to understand the changes and navigate our grants process with ease."
Additional program changes of note include the implementation of a three-year rule, where organizations can receive funding for up to three consecutive years before needing to sit out one year. Also, organizations can now only apply for either the Community Grant program or the Jelley Family Foundation Endowment for Children's Education Grants, but not both. Finally, to ensure a diverse portfolio of nonprofits being funded, the foundation will now allocate 10% of its annual competitive grant funding specifically for new organizations that have not received foundation grants in the past.
"These changes will enable the foundation to continue its support for a wide range of nonprofit organizations," Castillo continued, "working to address critical issues and create positive change in our suburban Eastern Jackson and Cass Counties communities."
This workshop is in high demand, and therefore, the foundation requests that only one person per organization register due to limited space. The session will be recorded and made available on the THCF website. Organizations that serve suburban Eastern Jackson and Cass County and have never received grant funding from THCF in the past are strongly encouraged to apply. However, it is important to note that attendance at this workshop does not impact any organization's ability to receive a THCF competitive grant.
Registration for THCF’s Competitive Grants Workshop is currently open and available at http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=ijy86dwab&oeidk=a07ek6vjpvfdf9b560c.
More information about the competitive grants program, including eligibility criteria and areas of service, can be found at the foundation's website, https://www.thcf.org/grant-seekers, or by contacting the Director of Grants and Donor Services, Diana Castillo, at (816) 912-4184 or castillo@thcf.org.
Truman Heartland Community Foundation is a public charity committed to improving area communities by promoting and serving private giving for the public good. Founded in 1982, THCF serves individuals who, through their private giving, wish to support the public good in the most tax-wise and effective manner. Through THCF, donors can set up their own family foundations, scholarship funds, field of interest funds, endowment funds, charitable gift annuities, and many other charitable vehicles that utilize the foundation’s shared resources to maximize the impact of their philanthropic dollars. In addition to donor services, THCF provides asset development for nonprofit organizations, offers competitive grant opportunities to nonprofits, assists organizations in planned giving, and serves as a change leader in addressing community issues. For more information, visit www.thcf.org or call 816-836-8189.
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