CRITERIA FOR CONSIDERATION:
Grantee Tax Status
An applicant has to have been in existence as 501(c)3 organization for at least 5 years.
Location of Grantee
The administrative office and primary activity area of the grantee must be in Hunter, NY or New York City or the state of Utah.
Project Focus
- projects focused on the provision of mental health services
- cultural projects focused on performance, literary or visual arts
- educational activities related to the above
Other Funding Guidelines
- related project costs may include the physical enhancement of an already existing site and the purchase of project related materials or equipment
- priority will be given to music project grants that do not use recorded or virtual music
- our preference is not to be the sole source of funding for a given project
- amount requested by new applicants may not exceed $5,000
- amount requested by returning applicants may not exceed $15,000
- we do not fund individuals; capital projects; day-to-day operation expenses; research projects; political action groups or government lobbying
If your organization qualifies, the application form is available on our downloads page. Applications will be accepted between December 1, 2011 and May 1, 2012. Should JCDFF award your organization a grant, you will be notified via email and US Postal Service during the first week of August 2012.