Riverbend Community Impact Grant
Riverbend Community Foundation · Community foundation · Family stability
Award range
$15,000 - $60,000
Maximum $60,000
Application deadline
Jan 27, 1970
No letter of intent required
Grant period
12 months beginning July 1
Annually competitive
Decision expected
Apr 7, 1970
Funder's stated timeline
Weighted fit assessment
Sixteen criteria scored against this opportunity
The 15% indirect cap is below our negotiated 18% rate and requires reallocation.
Evidence: Documented in the organization profile and program records.
Roughly 90 applications for about 25 awards each cycle.
Evidence: Documented in the organization profile and program records.
Overall fit 89 — Strong fit
Fit scoring supports internal decision-making. It does not predict or guarantee an award.
Eligibility and requirements
Eligible organizations
501(c)(3) public charity, Fiscally sponsored project
Geographic eligibility
Riverbend County
Match requirement
None; indirect capped at 15%
Population alignment
Families with children facing housing instability across the county.
Programs this could fund
Family Stability Navigation
Funder contact
Carla Menendez, VP of Grantmaking
Internal owner
Marcus Ellery
Guidelines
https://riverbendcf.org/impact-grant
Required documents
Gather before drafting
- IRS determination letterCurrent
- Board rosterMissing
- Most recent Form 990Missing
- Organizational budgetCurrent
Additional attachments
- Two collaboration letters
- Program budget
Application questions
Prompts and limits as published
1.What community need will this grant address?
3000 characters2.Describe your approach and who you will serve.
4000 characters3.How do you partner with other county organizations?
2000 charactersFunder background
Community foundation
Strengthening the wellbeing of every Riverbend County neighborhood.
Priority areas
Family stability, Housing, Basic needs
Geographic focus
Riverbend County only
Typical award
$15,000 - $60,000 for one year
Relationship
Existing funder
Approach
Emphasize eviction prevention outcomes and the county referral partnership.
Concerns and open questions
Concerns flagged in scoring
- Indirect capped at 15% against our 18% rate — $2,900 must be absorbed.
- Budget fit: The 15% indirect cap is below our negotiated 18% rate and requires reallocation.
Information still needed
Application status
Stage
Drafting
Amount requested
$48,000
Completion
54%
Owner
Luis Ortega
Next action
Write the partnership question and confirm the reallocated indirect line with Priya.