Scholarship Eligibility & Application Information

Application for Scholarship 2009

The Steering Committee of Northwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days is aware that smaller non-profits do not always have the financial resources for continued staff and board training. Therefore, we will be offering approximately 30 scholarships for up to $75 each to nonprofits whose total budgets are less than $250,000.

Guidelines for scholarship applicants:

• Organization must be tax-exempt under the provisions of Section 501(c) 3 or 170(b)(1)(a)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code or provide written evidence of a fiscal sponsorship by such an entity;

• Total budget must be less than $250,000;

• Organizations operating in more rural settings will be given preference;

• Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis;

• Only one scholarship will be awarded per organization;

• There are no refunds of registration fees.

Application Requirements

Please email the following information to coordinator@northwestrpd.org:

1. Applicant name, organization and current position at organization;
2. Contact information: mailing, physical and email addresses, phone number, and web address;
3. Mission statement and 2-5 sentences about organization;
4. Expectations and motivations for attending Northwest Colorado RPD and what actions you anticipate taking as a result of the knowledge and connections you gain;
5. Brief explanation of financial need;
6. Amount of assistance you are requesting.

Attachments:
A. 2009 Budget
B. Copy of organization’s tax-exempt letter from the IRS (or that of fiscal agent)

If necessary, budget and tax-exempt letter may be mailed to

Northwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days
c/o Yampa Valley Community Foundation
P.O. Box 881869
Steamboat Springs, CO 80488

Award Process

Upon receipt of application, we will contact you with the next steps you should take to register for the event. Thank you for your interest in Northwest Colorado Rural Philanthropy Days, and we’ll see you in September!