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Community Grants
Deadlines | Goals | Guidelines & Criteria | Applications & Grant Forms | Approvals
The Lawton Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life in the Lawton area through its Community Grants program. The Community Grants program is designed to respond to the changing needs of the Lawton area.
Application Deadline: June 30, 2009
Goals
The program is designed to enhance the quality of life and provide opportunities for Lawton area citizens to improve themselves and the community.
Guidelines and Criteria
The Lawton Community Foundation community grants program supports programs and projects in these designated communities that will improve the quality of life and provide opportunities for citizens to improve themselves and their communities. Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded to qualified nonprofit organizations or entities of state and local government for appropriate projects that have the following characteristics:
The project should be new or a significant expansion of a current effort which will provide positive additional impact to the community.
The project should benefit a broad range of individuals in the community and not be limited to a small group.
The project should have matching support from other resources in the community.
Application & Grant Forms
To apply, interested individuals should identify an appropriate nonprofit organization or local government agency to sponsor the project. The nonprofit organization should be an Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3) public charity with a board of directors and appropriate administrative functions. There should be goals, specific activities, a budget including income and expenses, and expected outcomes. The Board of Directors of the sponsoring organization should approve the project. Submit seven (7) copies of the grant application and additional information to the Lawton Community Foundation.
Community Grants Application
Sample News Release to announce grant
Final Evaluation Form
Recent Grant Approvals from the June 30, 2007 deadline:
Lawton-Fort Sill Armed Services YMCA, $5,000, dollar for dollar matching grant of up to $5,000 for new contributions to their Charitable Organization Endowment Fund with the Lawton Community Foundation.
Boys and Girls Club of Lawton/Salvation Army, $4,537.36, to purchase new athletic equipment for boys and girls participating in the club.
Giddy up N’ Go, $5,000, to make needed repairs to the office space and to purchase office equipment, first aid supplies and veterinarian costs.
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Oklahoma and North Texas, $2,500, for the 2008 Summer Camp for Teens with Disabilities.
Great Plains AMBUCS, $2,500, to purchase 10 custom built Amtryke Therapeutic Tricycles.
Lawton Noon Lions Club, $5,000, dollar for dollar matching grant of up to $5,000 for new contributions to their Scholarship Endowment Fund with the Lawton Community Foundation.
Lawton Community Theatre, $3,080, to provide 2nd semester funding for the Introduction to Theatre program being implemented at Whittier Elementary.
Museum of the Great Plains, $4,911.90, to fund a month long bike program including an exhibition entitled Wheels in Motion and a weekend festival.
Specialized Alternatives for Families & Youth of Oklahoma (Lawton Division), $5,000, for the recruitment and training of 10-15 prospective foster parents to provide therapeutic foster homes for abused and neglected youth in the Lawton area.
U.S. Field Artillery Association, $5,000, dollar for dollar matching grant of up to $5,000 for new contributions to their Charitable Organization Endowment Fund with the Lawton Community Foundation.
Cache School Education Foundation, $5,000, dollar for dollar matching grant of up to $5,000 for new contributions to their Charitable Organization Endowment Fund with the Lawton Community Foundation.
Holy City of the Wichitas, $3,850, for tables, chairs, and installation of heating and air conditioning in the new reception room.
Lawton Beautiful, $5,000, for the beautification of Lawton.
First United Methodist Church Foundation of Lawton, $5,000, dollar for dollar matching grant of up to $5,000 for new contributions to their Charitable Organization Endowment Fund with the Lawton Community Foundation.
