The Sweet Home Community Foundation will begin its annual grant cycle Jan. 15 and is seeking proposals.
The goal of the foundation is to provide funding and support to a wide variety of Sweet Home community projects. Special consideration is placed on projects that provide lasting benefits to our community.
Grants are given in the following broad categories: Children and Families; Education; Community Livability and Arts and Culture. Grants of between $250 and $2,500 are awarded but consideration will be given to requests up to $5,000 based upon the project need and quality.
Grant application packets are available for download at http://www.sweethomecommunityfoundation.org. Completed applications must be returned to the SHCF, P.O. Box 24, Sweet Home, OR 97386 by 5 p.m. on Feb. 15.
Grant applicants must be a 501(c) or other qualified tax-exempt organization or the proposed project may be implemented in partnership or affiliation with such an organization.
Grant award recipients will be announced in March.