APPLICANT INFORMATION

Eligibility to apply for a grant from the InterLinc Family Foundation is based on the following Assessment Criteria Guidelines.

I. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

What the Foundation looks for in making grants

Organizations:

• With a history of achievement, effectiveness, and good management demonstrating a sound financial condition (supported by current and complete, certified audited financial statements.
• Which make a distinctive contribution to the community without unnecessarily duplicating other services or programs already in place.

Projects and programs:

• Which are consistent with the Foundation’s identified areas of interest.
• Which have significant potential to make a measurable impact in an area of need.
• Which the applicant organization considers of highest priority in carrying out its primary objectives in the community.
• Which show broad-based financial support from a variety of funding sources.

II. LIMITATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS

Funding requests will NOT be considered from the following types of organizations:

• Those that have not received a tax exemption letter establishing 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service, unless they are a unit of government, in which case such a letter is not required.
• Other private foundations.
• Those of a political nature that attempt to influence legislation and/or candidacy of persons for elected public office.
• Conduit organizations, unified funds, or those that use funds to make grants to support other organizations.
• Those that do not have fiscal responsibility for the proposed project.

Funding requests will NOT be considered for the following types of projects or programs:

• Contingencies, deficits, or debt reduction.
• General endowment funds.
• Direct aid to individuals.
• Conferences, seminars, or medical research.
• Requests which do not fall within the Foundation’s specified areas of interest.