Grants and Applications
The Rapp Family Foundation was formed in late 1990 to receive and maintain funds to use exclusively for qualified organizations that provide: non-sectarian religious activities, charitable, educational and scientific purposes within Ravalli County. The Foundation has been gifting to those types of organizations since 1991.
Qualified Organizations
All organizations that have an IRS 501(C)3 letter qualify. Churches are automatically considered 501(c)3 charities, as long as they meet the criteria required by the IRS, and continually adhere to 501(c)3 requirements. Public Schools, tax-exempt status under 501(c)3 is not required in order for such organizations to qualify for private foundation grants. Government entities are also eligible to apply.
Grant Types
1
Regular Quarterly Grant
Qualified organizations may apply for this grant in each of the 1st 3 quarters. Deadlines will be the 2nd Friday in March, June and September. Organizations may request an application a month before the deadline by filling out the form and clicking on the submit button below. Application questions may have changed so be sure to request a new application. The maximum funding request for this grant is noted in the instructions.
Community Grants
In an effort to encourage non-profits to work together the Foundation developed a Community Focus Multi Organizational Grant and a Community Impact Grant. These applications are accepted in the 3rd quarter only. The new forms for those grants will be available about one month before the application deadline which is the 2nd Friday in September. The funding amounts for these 2 grants are noted in the instructions.
2
Community Focus Multi-Organizational Grant
This project proposal is structured so that a minimum of 4 non-profit organizations would each contribute their personnel, efforts and funds to create something that enhances the community and that would benefit a wide segment of the population. These applications will be judged on community need and how well all of the organizations contribute to this effort.
These applications are accepted in the 3rd quarter only. The new forms for those grants will be available about one month before the application deadline which is the 2nd Friday in September.
3
Community Impact Grant
Your application should be structured such that your organization in collaboration with others, would make an impact on a wide segment of the community. Your application will be judged on need, impact and the collaborative effort to cause that impact.
These applications are accepted in the 3rd quarter only. The new forms for those grants will be available about one month before the application deadline which is the 2nd Friday in September.
How to apply
To apply for a grant, please use the Contact form below to request an application.
When you request a grant application, indicate which application you would like emailed; the names again are: Regular Quarterly Grant (accepted in all 3 quarters), Community Focus Multi Organizational Grant or Community Impact Grant (accepted in the 3rd quarter only). No applications are accepted outside the grant periods indicated above or in the 4th quarter unless there is an emergency.
If you have questions go to “Contact Us” at the bottom, enter your question and click “Submit”.
Emergency Applications: No applications are accepted outside the grant periods indicated above or in the 4th quarter unless there is an emergency. Types of emergencies considered are: forest fires, damage to an organization’s building, wind damage to areas such as playing fields and other destructive acts. If any of these apply to you, please use the contact form below to contact us for an emergency application.
Contact Us
For information about grants and applications, please use the form below.