Frequently Asked Questions
Questions
- How do I apply for a grant?
- What are the deadlines to apply for a grant?
- Do you have to be a 501c3 (non-profit) organization to apply for a grant?
- Can a school district apply?
- Can a group of people within the school district apply?
- Can a church apply?
- Can a coalition of organizations apply if some are 501c and some are not?
- If you receive a grant the first year, will it be possible to receive a grant in subsequent years?
- Can an organization apply for multi-year grants?
- Why doesn't the Foundation help pay for new roads?
- Who manages the City of Muskogee Foundation?
- How can I receive updates about the Foundation?
- I have a question that is not answered here, what do I do?
Answers
- How do I apply for a grant?
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Check out the Grants section of our website.
- What are the deadlines to apply for a grant?
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Visit our Grants page on our website for more information.
- Do you have to be a 501c3 (non-profit) organization to apply for a grant?
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No, but you must be charitable in nature.
- Can a school district apply?
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Yes.
- Can a group of people within the school district apply?
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Yes, groups such as a public school foundation, booster clubs or other supporting groups are eligible to apply.
- Can a church apply?
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Yes.
- Can a coalition of organizations apply if some are 501c and some are not?
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Yes.
- If you receive a grant the first year, will it be possible to receive a grant in subsequent years?
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Yes; however, it would be contingent upon the performance and outcome measurements of your prior grant.
- Can an organization apply for multi-year grants?
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Yes.
- Why doesn't the Foundation help pay for new roads?
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The Foundation was established as a non-profit organization and due to IRS regulations, there are dividing lines between what a non-profit organization can fund and what is recognized as costs to be absorbed by the city itself.
City Costs Potential Foundation Grant Utility Costs/Increases X Street Maintenance X Economic Development (as
determined by IRS standards)X X Assisting charitable organizations X
- Who manages the City of Muskogee Foundation?
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The Foundation is overseen by a local Board of Directors. Following a competitive selection process for the daily management of the Foundation, the Muskogee City Council selected Communities Foundation of Oklahoma.
- How can I receive updates about the Foundation?
- I have a question that is not answered here, what do I do?
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We are here to help! Click here to send your question via the website or give us a call at 918/577-6562