The Killingworth Foundation, Inc. will consider grant requests for projects, which, in the judgment of its Board of Directors, will improve the quality of life in the Town of Killingworth. The Board has developed these Guidelines to assist applicants for grants.

The Foundation’s Distribution Committee is primarily interested in how the proposed project will help the organization achieve its established goals, solve a critical problem, or prepare for the next steps in its development to meet the stated needs.

The Foundation’s financial support may be used only for the direct costs of implementing proposed projects.

Grants shall be limited to:

• tax-exempt [501(c)(3)], not-for-profit, equal opportunity organizations recognized as such by the Internal Revenue Service
• the municipality of Killingworth.

A letter from the Internal Revenue Service evidencing tax-exempt status must be presented.

Grants are not to be made:

• to individuals
• for endowments
• for deficit financing
• for reimbursement for items purchased prior to the grant request.

If seed money is sought for a new organization or agency, the proposed organization or agency must show:

• prospect for success;
• evidence of sound management practices, including record keeping that insures accountability for funds advanced; and
• clear, attainable goals relevant to community needs.

An established organization or agency may receive support for expanding existing services or developing new programs that otherwise meet these guidelines.

The Foundation will consider proposals involving a challenge grant in order to stimulate support of a project by other funding resources. The grant would be conditional upon the receipt of other pledges made to the grantee.

The grantee must demonstrate financial responsibility.

Except in special situations, grants will be for one-time projects only, although distribution of project funds may be spread over an appropriate period of time. Grants will be made on an annual basis, generally in a lump sum. However, the Directors reserve the option of paying large grants over a multi-year period.

The Killingworth Foundation will not accept applications from individuals, except for scholarships. Nor will the Foundation support the following types of organizations or activities:

• for-profit organizations;
• programs of a religious or partisan nature;
• organizations that discriminate by race, color creed, gender, or national origin;

The Foundation will not make grants for:

• regular operating expenses
• fund-raising events
• research projects, unless associated with a specific action project.

A grant application:

• should be clear, brief, and submitted in duplicate;
• should include a completed standard Killingworth Foundation Grant Application format;
• should include statements from individuals substantiating need and importance of project;
• should include the names and addresses of the organization’s Trustees or Board of Directors;
• should include latest audited financial report or tax return, if applicable.

Applications will be considered two times each year. The deadlines for applications are May 1 and November 1. Applications will be responded to within 60 days of due date.

If more information is needed or the application is deemed non-compliant, the Distribution Committee may contact the applicant.

The Foundation requires from the grantees a follow-up report at completion of project, or every six (6) months until the completion of the project. The report should provide an accounting of grant expenditures and status of project. Any unused funds from a grant are to be returned to the Foundation with the final report.

Questions may be addressed to The Killingworth Foundation, Inc., P. O. Box 621, Killingworth, CT 06419.

The Board of Directors of the Killingworth Foundation reserves the right to waive or amend any or all of the provisions set forth above to best serve the purposes of The Foundation.