Applications for the Fund for Williamstown Due March 19
Feburary 25 , 2008
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA—Individuals and nonprofit organizations wishing to apply for grants from the Fund for Williamstown must submit applications by 5 p.m. on March 19. The Fund for Williamstown invites applications for projects and services that benefit residents of the town and help create a vibrant community responsive to diverse needs and voices.
Individuals, nonprofit organizations, community organizations or public agencies may submit applications. Applications and guidelines are available at Williamstown City Hall and online at www.berkshiretaconic.org/grants-scholarship.
A nine-member advisory committee of local residents will review applications and award grants based on the merit of the proposed project or service, its impact on the organization or community, and the ability of the applicant to carry out the project.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents in the region it serves: Berkshire County, MA; Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY; and northwest Litchfield County, CT. Founded in 1987, Berkshire Taconic currently has over 500 funds and manages more than $86 million in assets. Each year, it distributes more than $7 million through grants and scholarships, helping thousands of donors achieve their philanthropic goal and hundreds of nonprofits carry on their good work. The Fund for Williamstown is one of Berkshire Taconic’s eleven endowed area funds, which provide resources for grantmaking within specific geographic communities.
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