Service and Engagement Grant Application

Thank you for your interest in the City of Montgomery’s Service and Engagement Grant. The Service and Engagement Grant aims to provide a fair and consistent method of establishing grant funding for community groups or organizations that have the ideas and skills necessary to execute creative community projects to benefit and engage citizens in the City of Montgomery.

Service to the community is defined as providing a beneficial service, project, or event that engages or improves the quality of life of Montgomery residents.

The City of Montgomery is a local government agency with the mission of “Working together to strengthen our premier community.” As this mission statement states, it takes a partnered approach to provide services to a community, and this grant is one opportunity for Montgomery service organizations to partner with the City for the benefit of our community.

All projects must be a creative effort to address an identified issue and build on assets in the community to improve conditions and enhance the quality of life in Montgomery.
The project must have a clearly defined and measurable outcome for success.
Projects should encourage increased involvement of residents in neighborhood or community activities. Community wellness projects, such as mental wellness, healthy eating, healthy living, and exercise, are encouraged.
Grantees are encouraged to publicize their project/activity to spread the word about this grant and the good work that they are doing for the community.
The City of Montgomery will generally award grants for specific projects rather than operating costs.

Eligible grantees are limited to those not-for-profit or civic organizations, educational organizations, neighborhood associations, or religious organizations serving the Montgomery community. Requests will not be considered from organizations that discriminate based on race, creed, color, age, sex, religion, national origin or veteran status. The grant cannot fund commercial or charitable activities that are not directly of service within the City of Montgomery. Special consideration will be given to joint applications submitted by more than one group working together.

Grant applications must be submitted by March 1 of each year to be considered in that year’s grant cycle. As a matter of fairness to all applicants, no exceptions to the deadline will be made. Award notifications will be made to applicants within 60 days of March 1.

Group/Organization Name
Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Contact Name
First Last
Contact Title
Contact Phone
Contact Email
Program Title * Required
Project/Program Start Date
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Project/Program End Date
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Application Questions
Funding Amount Requested
Please enter a number less than or equal to 2500.
Detail the group’s history, purpose, accomplishments, and goals.
Describe how your group plans to use the funds being requested. Please be as specific as possible.
How will you identify Montgomery residents in need of services and the anticipated number of recipients?
Is this program related to community wellness, such as mental wellness, healthy eating, healthy living, and exercise? If so, how?
Consent
Groups or organizations applying for the fund through this program are obligated to spend the funds in the manner described in their application. All funds are specifically used for the purposes described in this application must be returned to the City of Montgomery. Failure to meet the objectives outlined in the application may result in future disqualification from applying for and receiving the City of Montgomery Service to Community Grant Program funds. I hereby certify that all the facts, figures, and representations made in this application, including all attachments, are true and correct. I agree to carry out the project or program as outlined within this application. Further, I understand that failure to do so will invalidate this agreement and necessitate the return of all Service to Community Grant Program funding to the City of Montgomery.
Completed W-9 Form
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Service and Engagement Grant Application

Guidelines

Eligibility

Grant Authorization

2024 Grant Funding

Grant Process Timeline

Contact

Application Questions