TIMELINE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> All application materials were made available to students on January 16th, but each group completes the evaluation steps at their own pace. You may hear directly from a group as early as January about an interview, but this is the exception. Most groups have their interview short lists by mid to late-February.<\/p>\n You will receive an email from our Program Director in late February or early March, detailing the status of your application(s).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> We are strongly encouraging all groups to schedule and conduct their interviews before Spring Break, which takes place at the end of March. Many groups will likely need the first two weeks of April to complete interviews, as well. Their final decisions are due April 12th.<\/p>\n If you have not heard from a group by the end of March, please contact the Program Director at kristen@schnitzercare.org<\/a> for more information. They may need additional support from our team in order to complete our process.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Grant Award Ceremonies are important closing celebrations that, although required for grant recipients, should also be joyful! Your attendance is extremely meaningful for the students. Thank you in advance for finding a staff member or trusted friend of your organization to attend.<\/p>\n All events take place during evening hours. Your organization may be asked to attend more than one event, depending on how many grants you receive and from which schools. The exact schedule for the main Portland ceremonies has yet to be determined.<\/p>\n Nonprofit organizations who are consistently unable to attend Grant Award Ceremonies will, unfortunately, be ineligible for CommuniCare grants in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> INTERVIEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> For tips about how to shine during a CommuniCare interview, check out Nonprofit Guide.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Congratulations on your interview! Students are still developing their professional communication skills and sometimes they leave out important details. Don’t be afraid to ask clarifying questions and to ‘cc a CommuniCare staff member.<\/p>\n If you have received communication from a student but need additional support, please email the Program Director at kristen@schnitzercare.org<\/a>. You will be connected to the CommuniCare team member who works directly with that student group.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> ELIGIBILITY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> All 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations whose work directly benefits the residents of the State of Oregon are eligible to apply. Please keep in mind that the student mission statements<\/a> will often identify a specific geographic service area for their grants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Yes, you can apply for a CommuniCare grant. When final grants are awarded, the funds will go directly to your fiscal sponsor and will be earmarked for your program\/group. Please keep us updated if there are any changes to your fiscal sponsorship.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Yes. Organizations can apply every year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> GENERAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> The average CommuniCare grant is $3,000-$5,000.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Fundraising is an important part of the CommuniCare student experience. Each group has been guaranteed $7,500 from The CARE Foundation for grantmaking. We ask each group to try to raise $750 to add to this amount. Every dollar the students raise up to that goal is matched with $10 by The CARE Foundation.<\/p>\n If your organization receives a grant from a school, it already reflects The CARE Foundation’s match. That amount is the final amount for the grant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> The CARE Foundation does not require any follow-up reporting from CommuniCare recipients. However, the students who awarded the grant may ask for a report or letter if they choose.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> A representative from your organization (employee, board member, volunteer, or friend of the organization) must attend the Grant Awards Ceremony in May to receive the grant. If your organization receives multiple grants, you may need to attend multiple ceremonies to receive each grant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> MISSION STATEMENTS<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div> To make it easier for applicants to identify which\u00a0mission statements<\/a>\u00a0align with their work, we have numbered the statements and divided them into general service areas. Please note: mission statements will appear in multiple categories if students have more than one focus or their issue is intersectional.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Yes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> Yes! You are welcome to apply to any group whose mission statement<\/a> aligns with your organization’s work.<\/p>\n No. Organizations are allowed one<\/strong> submission per mission statement.<\/p>\n If an organization makes multiple submissions to a single mission statement, we will only show one set of materials to the group.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/i><\/i><\/span>I applied through the Public Submission Window, when should I hear something?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>When will student groups email me about an interview day\/time?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>When will I know the date of the Grant Award Ceremony?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>I have been invited to meet with a student group - are there any interview recommendations?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>I heard from a student group, but it is confusing. What should I do?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Who is eligible to apply for a CommuniCare grant?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Can I apply if I have a fiscal sponsor?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Can I apply if I have received a CommuniCare grant in the past?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is the average grant amount?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>How does the matching work?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Are there any reporting requirements?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>What is required of my organization if we receive a grant?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Why are the mission statements divided into categories on the website?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Can I apply to a school who granted my organization money in previous years?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Can I apply to more than one mission statement?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Can I apply to the same mission statement more than once?<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>