Grant Application Information - 2010

THE KIWANIS CLUB OF WILLIAMSBURG AND ITS TAX EXEMPT FOUNDATION INVITE COMMUNITY NOT-FOR-PROFITS TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR GRANTS

Williamsburg - The Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg Board of Directors and its Foundation Board of Directors are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted from IRS qualified not-for-profit organizations for grant support.

Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and community at a time. The Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg, one of this worldwide service organization's most active chapters, and its Foundation, annually award grants to deserving community organizations.

The Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg and its tax exempt Foundation make limited annual grants to deserving applicants consistent with its by-laws and purposes. Each grant is individually evaluated as to its merit. Emphasis is generally given to making grants to organizations providing services and or assistance to groups of individuals rather than directly to individuals. Applications must be filed not later than June 1 of each year for consideration of grant funding by September 30 of that year.

Applications are available on this website. If you choose to complete the form on the website for submission you will simply click on the submit button at the bottom of the form. This will forward your application form via direct email to the Vice President of the Club. If for various reasons you choose to send your application via U.S. mail, the only address that will be accepted is the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg, Attn: Club Vice President, P.O. Box 1265, Williamsburg, VA 23187-1265.

**Important Notice: Applications that are sent to individual club or foundation members, committee chairpersons, officers or board members are not guaranteed to be delivered to the Club Vice President by the deadline, therefore, please adhere to the above instructions for delivery of your application or your application could be denied.

For additional information, please call the club Vice President, Rolf Kramer, at 757-564-4455 or email him at rolfkramer@cox.net.

Since 1958, citizens in the Williamsburg area have had good reason to know the good works of the Kiwanis Club of Williamsburg and its Foundation. Nearly 50 area organizations have benefited from their worthwhile fundraising projects that include the annual Shrimp Feast, Charity Ball and Auction, and Smiles for Kids program. The club and its foundation invite you to support their efforts at this year's Shrimp Feast which will be held on September 11 at the Jamestown 4-H Club so reserve that date now, make plans for some fun and show your support!