Get Involved with our Grant Program
Support your community by applying for funding or helping raise funds through our annual events.
Over $8M given to local non-profits, charities, and schools!
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.
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.
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.