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Community Funds Application

Our Mission

The Junior League of Jackson is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Community Funds

The Community Assistance Fund (CAF) was established to allow the Junior League of Jackson to respond to funding requests received from the community throughout the year. The Board of Directors of the Junior League of Jackson carefully considers such requests at its monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month. Agencies will be notified regarding CAF funding awards following the Board meeting.

The Community Discretionary Fund (CDF) was established to allow the Junior League of Jackson to respond to funding requests received from our community partners for their unexpected needs throughout the year. The Junior League of Jackson’s Community Council carefully considers such requests at its monthly meetings on the third Tuesday of each month. Community partners will be notified regarding CDF funding awards following the Council meeting.

To be considered for funding, agencies must complete an online Community Funds application. Agencies can only request funding once per JLJ year (June 1 through May 31).

To be funded, an agency must be an IRC Section 501(c)(3) agency or an appropriate governmental agency which effectively addresses one or more of the Junior League of Jackson’s community impact areas: Children’s Health, Early Literacy and Social Development. Funds must be used within 90 days of receipt and must be used within the Jackson metropolitan area. The maximum request that will be considered is $5,000. Please keep in mind when completing your budget that JLJ does not pay ongoing salaries or stipends or administrative and overhead costs; however, JLJ funds may be used for guest speakers, etc. hired specifically for the proposed funding request.

The following types of requests will not be considered:

Capital campaigns
Fundraising drives
Projects benefiting specific religious or political activities. (The JLJ will consider requests of a secular nature sponsored by a religious organization).
Scholarships or tuition
Seminars
Research
Endowments
Individuals
Organizations which have received Community Funds in the current fiscal year (June 1 – May 31).

Additionally, the agency must:

Have IRC Section 501(c)(3) status or the legal equivalent with the IRS.
Request funding related to one of the JLJ community impact areas - children’s health, early literacy or social development of children.

Religious agencies which benefit the general public may receive funds.

Application

Name of organization:

Full Address of Organization:

Contact Name and Title:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

Is this organization a Junior League of Jackson community partner?

If yes, what is the related Junior League of Jackson community partner project?

Mission or Purpose of Agency:

Population Served by the Organization:

Have you applied for or received funding from the Junior League of Jackson in the past?

If yes, please explain. Enter N/A if not applicable.

Please state the specific purpose/event of this request.

How many will be served by this specific request?

Amount of Funding Requested:

Would you accept partial funding?

If yes, where will the remaining funds needed come from? Enter N/A if not applicable.

What is the total cost of this project or need?

If the total cost exceeds the amount of the requested grant, where will the remaining funds come from? Enter N/A if not applicable.

What funding for this project have you requested and/or received or need from other resources?

Please itemize how funds will be spent. Please keep in mind when completing your budget that JLJ does not pay ongoing salaries or stipends or administrative and overhead costs; however, JLJ funds may be used for guest speakers, etc. hired specifically for the proposed funding request.

Attach support for the cost incurred by the organization for this purpose, if applicable.

If you are a non-profit agency, please upload the additional following information and any other related documentation to assist the JLJ in their decision.

A copy of your agency’s IRS letter of Determination of 501(c)(3) Tax-Exempt Status

A current list of your agency’s Board of Directors

A copy of your agency’s current budget

Additional Attachment 1

Additional Attachment 2

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