MERRIMACK COUNTY SAVINGS BANK FDTN

Application form & materials: ALL GRANT REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON A COMMON BASIS IN ORDER TO ASSURE FAIRNESS, CONSISTENCY, AND OBJECTIVITY IN THE GRANT ALLOCATION PROCESS. FIVE (5) COPIES OF THE ENTIRE APPLICATION PACKAGE ARE REQUIRED BY THE APPLICANT. A GRANT REQUEST WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED BY THE TRUSTEES UNLESS IT INCLUDES, AT MINIMUM: 1) GRANT REQUEST APPLICATION FORM. 2) ONE TO THREE PAGE DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLICANT'S ORGANIZATION AND THE PROGRAM(S) TO BE FUNDED BY THE GRANT. 3) AN EXPLANATION OF THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE APPLICANT'S ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING THE APPLICANT'S EXECUTIVE STAFF AND BOARD OF TRUSTEE

Deadlines: APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED BETWEEN AUGUST 1 TO SEPTEMBER 1 IN THE GRANT YEAR.

Restrictions: THE FOUNDATION DOES NOT FUND REQUESTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, MUNICIPALITIES, PRIVATE SCHOOLS, POLITICAL, LABOR, RELIGIOUS, FRATERNAL, OR VETERANS ORGANIZATIONS, NOR ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE PRIMARY FUNCTION IS LOBBYING. GRANT REQUESTS ARE ENCOURAGED FROM NOT-FOR-PROFIT, CIVIC, ARTS, ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL SERVICE, HEALTH AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE RECOGNIZED AS 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES UNDER THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. ALL APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS MUST BE IN WRITING. THE FOUNDATION'S GEOGRAPHIC FOCUS WILL BE THOSE COMMUNITIES THAT THE MERRIMACK COUNTY SAVINGS BANK SERVES. THE SERVICE A

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