Eligibility to apply for a grant from the InterLinc Family Foundation is based on the following Assessment Criteria Guidelines.
The Foundation looks for the following in making grants to organizations:
With a history of achievement, effectiveness, and good management demonstrating a sound financial condition (supported by current and complete, certified audited financial statements)
Which make a distinctive contribution to the community without unnecessarily duplicating other services or programs already in place
The Foundation looks for the following in making grants to projects and programs:
Which are consistent with the Foundation's identified areas of interest
Which have significant potential to make a measurable impact in an area of need
Which the applicant organization considers of highest priority in carrying out its primary objectives in the community
Which show broad-based financial support from a variety of funding sources
Funding requests will NOT be considered from the following types of organizations:
Those that have not received a tax exemption letter establishing 501(c)(3) status from the Internal Revenue Service, unless they are a unit of government, in which case such a letter is not required
Other private foundations
Those of a political nature that attempt to influence legislation and/or candidacy of persons for elected public office
Conduit organizations, unified funds, or those that use funds to make grants to support other organizations
Those that do not have fiscal responsibility for the proposed project
Funding requests will NOT be considered for the following types of projects or programs:
Contingencies, deficits, or debt reduction
General endowment funds
Direct aid to individuals
Conferences, seminars, or medical research
Requests which do not fall within the Foundation's specified areas of interest