NHN Grant Application Guidelines:
Applications are accepted year round, and two grants for up to $2,500 will be awarded three times a year in January, May and September. Should grant budget remain after awarding two grants, additional grants may be considered.
Unfortunately, even if all guidelines and funding criteria are met, funding cannot be guaranteed to all applicants due to finite resources. Deadlines are close of business on the second Friday of the month in which you are applying. Applicants will be notified of acceptance approximately one month after the application deadlines. Once received, applications will remain on file and active for one year or until time line of event has expired.
Organizations must be non-profit and tax-exempt under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. Projects must support education, community and civic development, or economic development. Requests for disposable items such as paper, brochures, travel, training or other intangible items are discouraged. Submit a letter with a proposal (three pages or less) including the following information:
• Organization name, location, contact name and contact information (including address, phone, fax and email)
• Brief statement describing the organization (its mission, major accomplishments, history, area and population served).
• Requested amount and specific use of requested funds, including what percentage of the total program need would be met by the Singing River Electric NHN grant.
• Brief description of goals, issues to be addressed and what project will accomplish.
• Identification of target recipients. Describe who will benefit from the project (if students, how many, what grade levels)?
• Time line of activities. What will be completed and when?
• Qualifications of project leader. Who will plan and implement project?
• Means of measuring and evaluation program.
• Proposed project budget, including all other sources of income.
• Copy of tax determination letter from IRS.
• Any additional information, including Singing River Electric employee(s) involved in the organization, past partnerships or projects involving Singing River Electric.
• Also, please include a supporting letter or approval statement from the head of your school or organization. Additional information may be requested. Proposal materials cannot be returned.
By accepting the grant, the organization agrees to recognize Singing River Electric as supporter in all advertising/promotions for project and gives Singing River Electric right to publicize project. Singing River Electric Power Association reserves the right not to award grants at any deadline, should they decide no applicants fit required guidelines. Preference will be given to organizations within Singing River Electric's service area. We also favor proposals that address a well-defined program need rather than requesting general operating support.
Submit application proposals by email to NHN@singingriver.com or by mail to: Lorri Freeman, Singing River Electric NHN Community Grant Program, P.O. Box 767, Lucedale , MS 39452-0767
