Watertown Community Foundation Seeks Applicants for Grants

The following release was sent out by the Watertown Community Foundation:

The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) is pleased to announce two grant-making programs to support local nonprofits, programs and projects in 2012.

One: The Education Grants program will award grants up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations and public entities that serve Watertown. This program is designed to help organizations develop new or continue existing programs with an educational focus, broadly defined. Applicant organizations are encouraged to collaborate to increase effectiveness and expand the number of people served. This program is funded by the Foundation’s Watertown Arsenal Education Fund.

Two: The Grants to Core Institutions (GCI) program helps institutions central to the Watertown community maintain critical programming and retain paid staff by providing overhead funds. Grants to Core Institutions impose no restrictions on the use of funds or program requirements. Funding up to $5,000 will be awarded to selected organizations. This program is also funded by the Foundation’s Watertown Arsenal Education Fund.

The application deadline for both grant programs is April 20, 2012.

Please note: These programs do NOT include funding for Watertown Riverfront programs or Healthy Watertown programs. Please contact us separately for information about those programs.

Information about the grant programs is available by emailing mschade@watertownfoundation.org, calling 617.926.1500 or by writing to the Watertown Community Foundation, PO Box 334, Watertown MA 02471-0334.

The Watertown Community Foundation works to build and sustain a vibrant, close-knit community in Watertown – now, and for future generations. To accomplish this, WCF raises funds from people and partner institutions, awards grants to non-profits and community projects, and builds networks of donors, grantees, program participants and stakeholders.

WCF and its grantees are consistent leaders in efforts to:

• Advance education and health,
• Support the most vulnerable,
• Protect the environment,
• Foster community engagement and leadership.

In its short existence, WCF has awarded over $280,000 in grants.  Persons
interested in supporting WCF should contact Michael Schade, Executive Director.

WCF Board of Directors: Andrew Bundy, President; William B. Ford, Treasurer; Roberta Miller and Robert P. Shay, Vice-Presidents; Brett Dean; Marian Grogan; Teresa Leonard; Doreen Munger-Dawson; Susan Musinsky; Pia Owens; Lora Sabin; Thea Sahr; Ken Sheytanian; Stephen M. Winnick; Raymond H. Young.