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Funding Areas of Focus for 2021 Grants:
The Allentown Rotary Club and Allentown Rotary Foundation have announced their 2021 Community Service Grant applications. This year’s funding priorities are Basic Education and Literacy, and Disease Prevention, with a special emphasis on COVID Relief. Consideration will be given to programs that offer services for food, shelter, education, and healthcare for children and adults living in the City of Allentown.
Application Process and Deadlines:
The first step in the application process is to submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) using the form provided. The LOI form is available on the Allentown Rotary Club website. www.allentownrotary.org Please download the LOI form, complete it, and email it to bigelowbw@aol.com Letter of Inquiry – Deadline March 26, 2021.
Full Grant Application Proposal
After the LOI’s are reviewed, applicants whose program or project best fits the focus and priorities will be notified by April 9, 2021. Applicants invited to send a full proposal must complete the official grant application form that will be emailed to them once they are notified and invited to submit a full proposal. The full proposal application must be submitted by April 30, 2021.
Notification of grant awards will be announced by May 17, 2021. Organizations awarded grants must submit a 6- month interim report by December 31, 2021, complete the program or project by June 30, 2022, and submit a final report to the Allentown Rotary Foundation. Late and incomplete LOI’s and applications will not be reviewed.
Grant awards:
The Allentown Rotary Foundation will award grants to 501 (c)(3) non-profit organizations that serve children or adults living in the city of Allentown. No grants will be given for capital projects or salaries. The range of grant awards is from $2,000 to $5,000. The Foundation reserves the right not to award any grants.
Geographic criteria:
The recipient organization must be based within the Allentown city limits or located within Lehigh County but serving individuals who live within the boundaries of the City of Allentown.
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Its mission is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. The Allentown Rotary Club was founded in 1914 and has served the Allentown community for more than 100 years. During the current pandemic, the Allentown Rotary Club remains active, and its members continue to meet by means of videoconferencing.
Information provided to TVL by:
Rosaria M Stoops
Allentown Rotary Press Liaison
