FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Schade
March 8, 2013 PHONE: 617.926.1500
Foundation Requests Grant Proposals
Watertown Community Foundation Announces Two 2013 Grant Programs
Watertown – The Watertown Community Foundation (WCF) announces two Spring 2013 grant programs to support local nonprofits, programs and projects. A total of $47,500 will be distributed.
One: WCF’s Educational Program will award grants designed to help organizations that serve Watertown develop new or continue existing programs with an educational focus, broadly defined.
Two: WCF’s Institutional Support is designed to help institutions central to the Watertown community by providing funds to maintain critical programming and retain paid staff. Grants under this program impose neither restrictions on the use of funds nor any program requirements.
Eligible organizations may apply for grants of $500 to $5,000. The average grant size is expected to be $1,500 – $2,500. All of these grants are funded by the Foundation’s Watertown Arsenal Education Fund.
The application deadline for both grant programs is April 12, 2013.
Please note: These programs do NOT include funding for Watertown Riverfront programs or “Healthy Watertown” programs. Please contact WCF separately for information about those programs.
Information and application forms for both grant programs are available on WCF’s website: WatertownFoundation.org. Also, you can email mschade@watertownfoundation.org, call 617.926.1500 or write to the Watertown Community Foundation, PO Box 334, Watertown MA 02471-0334.
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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.
Since WCF was founded in 2003, it has awarded over $350,000 in grants. Persons interested in supporting WCF should contact Michael Schade, Executive Director.
WCF Board of Directors
Andrew Bundy, President; William B. Ford, Treasurer; Pia Owens and Thea Sahr, Vice-Presidents; Marian Grogan; Rob Kelly; Teresa Leonard; Roberta Miller; Doreen Munger-Dawson; Susan Musinsky; Lora Sabin; Bob Shay; Ken Sheytanian; David Siegel; Stephen M. Winnick.
For more information on this announcement, please contact: Michael Schade, Executive Director, at 617-926-1500, or mschade@watertownfoundation.org.
For more information, please visit http://www.watertownfoundation.org/.
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