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The Community Design Collaborative's review process includes an application form, an interview, and a site visit. The first step is to complete the application and mail it to us with the following attachments:
- Articles of incorporation as a nonprofit corporation
- IRS Section 501(c)(3) tax exemption qualification letter
- List of board members
- Most recent financial statement
The Collaborative accepts service grant applications on a rolling basis. Within two weeks of receiving a completed application, we will call you to schedule the interview and site visit.
Criteria for Selection
The Collaborative awards service grants to nonprofit organizations on a quarterly basis.The following criteria are considered in selecting grant recipients:
- Submission of a complete application
- Organizational capacity to fulfill mission and implement the proposed project
- Request for technical assistance can be met through the Collaborative's services, volunteers, and timetable
- Demonstrated support for proposed project by stakeholders (board, funders, community, public agencies, elected officials)
- Potential to provide opportunities for community participation and engagement
- Potential to demonstrate principles of good design to a larger audience
- Broader significance—potential to address the needs of low- and moderate-income residents, improve the quality of life within communities, support the goals and objectives of a neighborhood strategic plan, or provide new models for addressing community needs
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