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Criteria for Awarding Grants

The purpose of the Greater Milan Area Community Foundation is to improve the cultural, economic, educational, or environmental quality of life within the greater Milan area of Michigan.

Notwithstanding the following guidelines, the Greater Milan Area Community Foundation reserves the right to accept, modify or reject any grant request, but the program to be funded should be able to give an affirmative answer to the following questions:

YesNo	Is it to serve the greater Milan area residents?
YesNo	Does it avoid duplication of services that can better be given by existing agencies?
YesNo	Will the program have an obviously beneficial impact on the greater Milan area community’s quality of life?
YesNo	Does the program operate without United Way support?
YesNo	Can the sponsoring group applying for funds assure the continuance of the program to a worthwhile conclusion or a stable ongoing status?
YesNo	If the program is essentially a government project, does it need this funding to ensure its implementation? (i.e., projects such as community cleanup, landscaping, tree plantings, etc.) If so, is it important enough to warrant a grant?
YesNo	If the program is a project sponsored by a particular religious group, is it ecumenical in its operations? Does it benefit its community or the greater Milan area without regard to religious faith?
YesNo	Is the program completely divorced from politics?