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A component fund of the Union County Community
Foundation, designated for the benefit of the Borough of
Lewisburg.
In his will, the late Charles F. Lindig set aside a
portion of his estate for the benefit of projects
directed towards the religious, charitable, educational,
cultural, recreational or economic welfare of the
Borough of Lewisburg. Mr. Lindig wanted this fund
to serve as a living memorial to his grandparents,
Charles F. Lindig and Sarah Bobb Lindig and to his
parents, Fred W. Lindig and Nettie Walter Lindig.
According to his will, he did this, "In grateful
appreciation of the opportunities accorded to my family
by the Community of Lewisburg."
In accordance with Mr. Lindig's wishes, the Union
County Community Foundation accepts applications for
grants from this fund.
General Criteria for Reviewing Requests
The grant review process is competitive—there are always
more funding requests than there is available funding.
The Foundation favors proposals that:
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Address priority community needs and/or
opportunities in innovative ways that enhance the
quality of life within the Borough of Lewisburg.
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Show evidence of qualified leadership to complete
project and responsibly administer grant funds.
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Clearly articulate a need/opportunity, demonstrate an
effective focusing of human & financial resources, and
show potential for successfully impacting the identified
need/opportunity.
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Combine clear goals with a plan for evaluating
progress & measuring the outcomes to be achieved.
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Demonstrate a stable funding base from other sources
and/or the ability to achieve long-term
self-sustainability, especially when seeking start-up or
seed funding.
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Use volunteers and in-kind support to reduce and
complement financial support.
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Demonstrate potential for Foundation funds to leverage
funding from other sources and/or propose use of a
Foundation grant to attract matching funds.
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Does not duplicate other programs or projects
serving the Borough of Lewisburg.
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Stimulate cooperation and collaboration among agencies
and/or between the public & private sectors where
possible.
Limitations
Generally no grants will be provided for:
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Endowments (unless created within the Foundation)
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Ongoing operational support (except for seed funding
or in special situations as identified by the
Foundation's Board of Directors)
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Annual campaigns and event sponsorships
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Debt reduction
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Grants to individuals
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Research grants of a highly technical or specialized
nature
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Scholarships, fellowships, honorary awards, or
travel grants (except as provided via
donor-established scholarship funds managed by
high schools and colleges)
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Programs and/or projects located outside of the
Borough of Lewisburg, unless a major function of the
program or project is to serve the Borough of
Lewisburg.
Funding Request Process
Applicants must be qualified to receive tax-exempt
contributions as defined by the IRS-in the vast majority
of cases, applicants will be 501(c)(3) organizations.
Applicants without 501(c)(3) status may work through
another qualified 501(c)(3) organization that is willing
to serve as a fiscal agent for the applicant. All
applicants must submit one original and six complete copies of the
application and attachments.
Deadlines and Response Process
Deadline: January 1
Applications must be postmarked by January 1. Applications postmarked after the January 1 deadline will be returned to the applicant for possible re-submission the following year. Final funding decisions will usually be
announced within 8-10 weeks following each deadline. In
most cases, a staff member will call the contact listed
on the application regarding the Board's decision, with
a written response to follow. For more information,
please
contact
Betty Gilmour
at 570-321-1500.
Grant Application
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