Grant Information
Wide Open Spaces Foundation raises funds to bring Burke Riding Club and Gregory County 4-H plans to life. Here you'll find more information about applying to receive a grant from us.
Applying
Our goal is to keep the grant process transparent, quick, and most of all, easy. Burke Riding Club and Gregory County 4-H can apply through the below form to receive a grant to make improvements to the space.
Grant Guidelines & Best Practices
Qualifications
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The purpose of the project should fulfill a Burke Riding Club or Gregory County 4-H need.
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The project should align with the master plan for the grounds and follow within the correct phase. ​
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Considerations can be made for grants requested outside of the master plan, but requests are expected to align with the master plan.​
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Anti Discrimination
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Applications from agencies offering services exclusively to one gender, age group, or race will be closely scrutinized for discriminatory practices. Funding will be based on the needs of the individuals being served.​
Grant Review
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Grant applications will be considered at any time throughout the year.
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Applications that do not fit the foundation's mission or clearly do not qualify will be eliminated.​
Determinations
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The foundation must have funds on hand to approve a grant.
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Grant determinations are not expected to last more than 30 days. We strive to finalize determinations within 1 week, and we will be transparent if it's projected to last longer.
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All applicants will be informed in writing as to the status of their application.
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An appeal to a determination will be considered on an ad-hoc basis.
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Multi-year funding requests should be communicated in the application form, clearly outlined with payment terms, project plan, and other relevant information. Because these will typically be larger investments, as much information about the requested funds is essential to our financial planning.
Project Lifecycle
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If significant changes to the project's scope occur, applicants must inform the board in writing of these changes.
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If changes in project timing occur, these updates must be submitted in writing to the board.If the project is expected to last more than 60 days, we request a project update mid-cycle of the project.
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If the point of contact for the project changes, please submit to the board as an FYI.
Evaluation Report
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A follow-up summary must be submitted to the foundation board within 10 days after the project is completed.
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Should include a brief synopsis of project successes and challenges, and how foundation funds were used.
