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Allocations
Agency Criteria
Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis annually distributes grants to qualified agencies
in the Greater St. Louis area who request funding for programs and/or services that directly impact the lives of children with physical and mental disabilities.
PRE-QUALIFICATION SCREENING
Agencies may contact Karen Haglin at Variety by calling 314/453-0453, ext. 11, to receive an application upon affirmation that the agency:
• has a not-for-profit with 501(c)(3) status
• serves children with physical and/or mental disabilities who are disadvantaged
• conducts an annual audit
• is not a government (federal, state, local) organization
• operates within the KMOV Channel 4 viewing area
• what does the agency do
APPLICATION
• Application is received at the annual Variety Agency Workshop, which was held on TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008.
• Completed application received by 5 p.m. on March 28, 2008, in the Variety office.
• Applications must submit the following supplementary materials:
º Audited financial statements
º Tax Form 990
º Federal IRS Tax Exempt letter (501(C)(3))
º Documentation of Expenditures
º Proof of certification
º Names and addresses for Board of Directors and Executive Staff
º Copy of Annual report, Newsletter and Brochure
º Copy of Scholarship form letter sent to recipients (if applicable)
º Signed Sunshine Coach Van Agreement (if applicable)
GRANT GUIDELINES - Variety’s funding must provide direct program benefit to children with physical and mental disabilities.
Desired Projects for Variety funding
• Program serves children with physical disabilities such as Down Syndrome, Autism, Spina bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, etc.
• Program serves children with mental disabilities such as mental retardation, developmental delays, behavioral disorders, etc.
• Programs/projects will utilize Variety funding within one year from receipt of grant
• Programs/projects that serve the greatest number of children meeting the above criteria.
FUNDING PRIORITIES
• Program grants may include but are not limited to:
º Durable Medical Equipment
º Transportation - Sunshine Coaches vans to transport children
º Need-based Scholarships (full name and recognition letter required for each recipient)
º Salaries related to specific program activity
• Program grants may NOT include:
º Hospital/Doctor’s Fees
º Research
º Building Drives/capital campaign
º Medical Prescriptions - Drugs
º Sponsorships
º Pass- through organizations
º Programs/services/projects funded by United Way
º Admin salaries
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