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Grantmaking Objectives
As a community foundation, the Amarillo Area Foundation does not limit
its discretionary grantmaking to a particular field or area of interest.
Rather, it seeks to support the entire range of human needs in the
Panhandle.
Each year the Foundation receives more worthy requests than it can
support. Therefore, the Directors normally will not consider:
- More than one proposal from the same organization or institution
within a 12-month period.
- A proposal that has been declined within the last 12 months unless
there has been a significant change.
- A proposal from an organization that has not submitted a full financial
report of a previous grant.
- Requests for multi-year funding.
Because resources are limited, the Directors are forced
to make judgments based on relative need and potential impact.
Preference is given to applications that:
- Test or demonstrate new and innovative approaches and techniques or
replicate or expand approaches proven to be effective meeting current
and emerging needs or in closing gaps in existing services.
- Enable charitable agencies to perform essential services to reduce
costs, increase efficiency, become more self-sufficient, and strengthen
internal management capabilities.
- Address a cluster of social needs rather than a single issue; address
underlying causes of problems; provide for early intervention in a
cost-effective manner; or, focus on developing human potential to
increase self-sufficiency.
- Demonstrate strong volunteer involvement and broad community support.
- Strengthen the capacity of existing institutions to reach
a broader segment of the community.
- Are developed in consultation with: other agencies and planning groups, those that promote coordination, cooperation and sharing among
organizations and those that eliminate duplication of services.
- Encourage others to participate in funding projects through
challenge grants or matching grants in an attempt to stimulate response
from other sources, thereby expanding philanthropy.
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