Grants & Gifts to Educational Groups
Photo by Michelle Alaimo. Tribal member Baylee Lafferty DuMarce, second from right, is lead by her cousin Tribal member Shilo Fechtner, right, in a dance during the 7th annual Agency Creek Round Dance in the Tribal gymnasium.
SMCF desires to invest in quality educational programs that serve the maximum number of students as may be practical or appropriate. Due to the large number of schools (public and private) located within the 11 county service area of SMCF and the potential for an influx of educational applications, there is an emerging concern that the impact of grants/gifts in this category may become attenuated. Educational grants that benefit K-12 schools, whether public or public charter, and community colleges will be limited to those activities or functions classified as programmatic. SMCF will not make capital grants to schools located outside of Polk and Yamhill counties unless the focus is community use versus educational use.
It is the policy of Spirit Mountain Community Fund that Universities, Colleges, or Public School District Level Programs or their affiliates having an IRS 501(c) 3 designation, including individual schools owned or operated by a federally recognized Tribe located within the State of Oregon, are eligible to apply for grants/gifts from SMCF under the “education” category.
Individual K-12 schools whether public or charter (as defined by P.L. 107-110, NCLB and/or ORS 3380) are not eligible to apply for SMCF grants/gifts within the “education” category even if they have a 501 (c) 3 designation or affiliated agency.
Individual schools, including those that are government operated (federal or state) located in Polk and Yamhill counties are eligible to apply for a SMCF grant. District-wide groups, associations, affiliates, or organizations, located within the 11 county service area, having an IRS 501(c) 3 designation are eligible to apply for SMCF grants/gifts within the “education” category provided the proposed project serves two or more schools within the same district and/or has a significant impact on the local community.
All public, private, or faith based schools, including charter schools and their respective affiliates having an IRS 501(c) 3 designation are eligible to apply for SMCF grants/gifts under the “education” category provided the proposed project serves two or more schools within the district and/or has a significant impact on the local community. Faith based schools need to be compliant with SMCF’s Grant & Gifts to Religious or Politically Affiliated Group or Organizations Investment Policy.
SEE ALL POLICIES AND GUIDANCE PAGES
Diversity Statement
Matching Grants Policy
Grants & Gifts to Religious Affiliated Groups
Grants & Gifts to Educational Groups
Fiscal Sponsorship Guidance
Capital Campaign Guidance
Evaluation & Measurable Outcomes
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