Get Involved with Our Grant Program

Support your community by applying for funding or helping raise funds through our annual events.

and of course have the most fun while doing the most for your community

How the Grant Process Works

Every year, we take steps to carefully review and select projects that will have a lasting impact on our community. Here's an overview of how our grant process works:

  • November: Our Community Benefits Committee (CBC) meets twice to narrow down the list of grant applicants and finalize funding decisions. The CBC’s recommendations are reviewed and approved by our Board.
  • December: The club votes on CBC/Board recommendations in a closed meeting. All information is kept confidential throughout the process.
  • January: A press conference is held to announce grant recipients, timed to give extra publicity to ticket sales for our Carnival event.
  • February: We host our annual Carnival and Raffle, raising funds for the chosen projects.
  • March: Funds become available for grant recipients through a reimbursement process once all ticket sales are reconciled.

Interested in Applying for a Grant?

Download the CBC Application now to get started.

Download CBC Application

Our Bylaws and Funding Guidelines

To ensure that we can provide the most benefit to our community, we follow a few important guidelines:

  • We do not give to organized fund drives or profit-making organizations.
  • We prefer to work in collaboration with other organizations, such as the city, School District, and other service clubs.
  • Requests under $5,000 should be referred to the Board of Directors.
  • No single project should receive more than 2/3 of the net proceeds of the current year’s Carnival.

Please note that if we do not fund a project, it does not mean the project is unworthy. It simply means we cannot fund it at this time.

Meet the Community Benefits Committee (CBC)

The CBC is made up of 16 members who serve staggered four-year terms. The Chairman and members are appointed by the President, with the club President, 1st Vice President, and Treasurer serving as ex officio (non-voting) members.