The PSCC awards community grants each year, funded by the annual PSCC House Tour. The Council is delighted to support these local groups, as they reflect the range and variety of active, creative organizations in Park Slope and contribute greatly to the diversity and vitality of our community. These grants are funded by the annual PSCC House Tour, and are awarded for projects at schools, charities, cultural institutions, and other organizations benefiting the Park Slope community.
The application form for the 2008-2009 grant cycle is now available. Download it here.
Application Guidelines:
1. Applicants must serve the greater Park Slope community, and must be non-profit/non-commercial organizations whose services, programs, and projects are open to residents of Park Slope.
2. The Civic Council does not provide funds for operating costs of ongoing programs or projects. Priority is given to new projects which would not be fully funded in other ways, and which benefit significant numbers of people in Park Slope.
3. There are two types of grant: Regular grants and a single Community Builder grant. A group may apply for either type, but not for both, during a grant cycle. The Grants Commitee reserves the right to re-assign an application to a different category if deemed appropriate.
a. Regular grants (typically $500 or less) may be used with existing resources or as "seed" money to help underwrite new community projects. The number of grants awarded in this category will vary, depending on the quality of the requests and the funds available.
b. One Community Builder grant (about $2000) will be offered annually to enable a new project of special merit that could not be done without our help. Applications for this grant will be competitive and will be scrutinized more strictly. The award will be made to the most qualified applicant, or, if no application meets the Committee's standard, the funds may be withheld
for a subsequent grant cycle.
4. Grant monies must be used within one year from the date of any award unless advance permission is given.
5. Organizations receiving grants will be asked to provide a short progress report at the end of the
year.