PLEASE NOTE:
You must be recommended for consideration by a Foundation board/staff member/donor organization to be considered for a grant.
The Foundation does not consider nor evaluate unsolicited grant requests at any of our granting levels.
The Following Grant Guidelines are provided for those agencies already recommended for consideration. Western Division Grants are organized into four levels. Our Community Grants Program serves as our most visible community outreach effort.
Level I Grants - Donor Advised Grants: Donor Advised Grants are Grants provided and directed through the Foundation by an insurance Company/Foundation or other organizations or individual trusts. If a donor is already participating with the Foundation, 100% of their grants are processed and awarded by the Foundation. Donor Advised Grants are welcomed anytime throughout the year and are normally processed within two weeks of receiving the grant.
Level II Grants – Foundation Community Grants Program: The Community Grants Program is an annual program. Proposed agencies are referred by board members/organization during the first six months of the year (January – June). The second half of the year the Foundation completes an analysis of each agency and organizes grant requests for review and recommendation by the Grants Committee. Agencies are notified in November/December concerning the results of their request and grant awards are distributed in the first quarter of the New Year. You must be invited to apply to the Community Grants Program by the Foundation. Note:We do not consider nor evaluate unsolicited grant requests.
Level III Grants – Visionary Grants: Visionary Grants are determined and awarded by the Western Division Board of Directors based upon a long-standing relationship with an agency. The Visionary Grant is awarded to agencies that through their dedication and commitment provide superior service in a specific area or a critical community need. Visionary Grants are recommended and evaluated annually.
Level IV Grants – Special Grants: Throughout the year Special Grants may be determined and awarded based upon unique public/community needs, natural disasters, or other critical community issues. The timeline for these grants is determined by the Board of Directors. Special grants may be awarded in conjunction with a Foundation fundraising program.
GENERAL GRANT CRITERIA: To be eligible for funding consideration by the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation all agencies must meet the following criteria:
1.Be recommended by a Foundation donor, individual, or company.
2.The agency must be organized as a 501 (c) 3 charity.
3.The project or program must fall within one of our four approved funding focus areas (see below).
4.The agency completes and submits a proposal based upon a set of guidelines furnished by the Foundation.
5.The Agency maintains effective and efficient business practices and does not discriminate.
GRANT FOCUS AREAS
The Foundation' s Western Division funds grants in the following four areas:
Child Abuse Prevention, Education and Awareness
Disaster Preparedness & Response (unique and specialized programs)
Health and Human Services (special focus on children and families)
Specialized Education & Literacy programs
New York Division Grant Guidelines
For information on current grant guidelines for the New York Division, please contat NY Division Executive Director, Betsy Myatt at 917-544-0895. Please do not submit unsolicted proposals.
The Foundation does not consider nor evaluate unsolicited grant requests.
Please contact the Foundation office if you have any questions concerning our Grants Program. All agencies invited to apply for a grant must meet this general grant criteria.
National Foundation Office
Program Director: Mary Reynolds, Phone: 925-280-8009
Email: mreynolds@iicf.com
