 Grantseekers
GRANT POLICIES & GUIDELINES:
The Foundation will consider grants where a demonstrable need for funding
for building, equipment, services or education, particularly of youths,
is presented to the Grants Committee. Our policy is to have Foundation personnel,
directors or representatives personally visit grant applicants to qualify
the organization, and then to monitor recipient organizations to verify
that our funding is being used in the manner requested.
We are particularly interested in innovative approaches to solving community
problems and maximizing unexpected opportunities. The Foundation will show
preference for funding grants that relate directly or indirectly to the
Ocean Reef employee base.
A request which asks the Foundation for a portion of the support for a
project, and includes documentation of the other sources from which it has
requested funds, will also generally receive greater priority than one which
looks to the Foundation as the only funding source. The Foundation will
also consider matching grants in which each Foundation dollar granted will
attract money from other sources. Foundation matching grants will be carefully
monitored to be sure that grant recipients have received matching grants.
The Foundation does not fund grants to cover general operating expenses.
Special exceptions will be considered, and must be approved by the Grants
Committee and Board of Directors.
PROJECTS NOT FUNDED
- Individuals
- Annual operating costs
- Endowment or memorial funds
- Outside the geographic boundaries set under these guidelines
- Those normally fully funded by units of local government
- Religious activities or programs that serve predominantly one denomination
- Political organizations or campaigns
PROGRAM PRIORITIES
- Programs in which the Foundation is likely to have a significant impact
- Identify and address an immediate community need
- Improve the ability of the organization to serve the community
- Matching Grants that will attract funding from other sources
GEOGRAPHIC LIMITATIONS
A) Primary areas of interest within the confines of Ocean Reef Club:
1. All existing 501(c)3 charities
2. The Grants Committee may also, from time to time, identify other specific
areas for special consideration when emerging needs in our community require
extraordinary attention.
B) Primary areas of interest in the surrounding communities of Key Largo,
Florida City and Homestead:
Education: to include support for programs in preschool, secondary and post secondary education, education issues, and to help children with special needs
Youth: program areas for youth include child development, youth development, and youth leadership development
Health & Family Services: projects that provide quality health care and services to support families throughout our geographical area served
Community: projects that address community needs or improve the organization’s ability to serve the community
Note: Grant Applications related to the environment should be submitted directly to the Ocean Reef Conservation Association and any such applications received by the Foundation will be forwarded to that organization.
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