Sandy Springs Opens Grant Application Process For Nonprofits

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Nonprofit organizations and groups serving Sandy Springs residents can now apply for funding from the city.

Sandy Springs has announced the availability of fiscal year 2016 funding for eligible nonprofit agencies and community organizations that serve city residents.

The funding pool available for this year is $50,000.

To be eligible to apply for funding, applicants must be a 501(c)(3) qualified nonprofit organization in good standing, located in the city or substantially serving city residents.

Organizations should provide programs or services to residents and must support the goals and objectives of at least one of the City Council’s adopted priorities: public safety, transportation, recreation and cultural enhancement, natural resource protection, community appearance, downtown development, sustainable growth or economic development.

Resources, which are not granted to support operational, administrative or fundraising functions, are available for projects completed July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2016.

The application, requirements and instructions are available on the city’s website. Applications must be submitted using the city’s online submission tool, and the deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2015.

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

The city will hold a training session at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 in the City Hall Training Room adjacent to City Council Chambers located at 7840 Roswell Road Building 500. While attendance is not mandatory, interested applicants are encouraged to attend, as the session is geared towards helping nonprofit organizations prepare the most competitive application possible.

Sandy Springs’ nonprofit funding program was created to establish a policy for consistent response to requests for financial resources on behalf of nonprofit organizations in the city of Sandy Springs.

For questions about the program, contact Raquel Gonzalez in the city manager’s office at rgonzalez@sandyspringsga.gov.

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