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Grant Guidelines The purpose of South-West Kiwanis Club of Peoria is to assist projects that help children of all ages to develop into healthy and productive members of the community. Funded projects should include activities promoting education, health, human needs, community service and character development. The Six Objects of Kiwanis International
To give primacy to the human and spiritual rather than to the material values of life. To encourage the daily living of the Golden Rule in all human relationships. To promote the adoption and the application of higher social, business, and professional standards. To develop, by precept and example, a more intelligent, aggressive, and serviceable citizenship. To provide, through Kiwanis clubs, a practical means to form enduring friendships, to render altruistic service, and to build better communities. To cooperate in creating and maintaining that sound public opinion and high idealism, which make possible the increase of righteousness, justice, patriotism, and goodwill.
Through this grant process, South-West Kiwanis does not provide grant funding for individuals. Eligible Applicants: Non-profit organizations and groups in Peoria County Grant Proposal Specifications 1. Name, address, contact information (phone, e-mail) 2. Amount requested 3. Project Name 4. Summary statement of the project 5. Specific purpose of the funds requested 6. Project timeline 7. Need for the project in the community 8. Detailed Project Budget 9. How will the project be publicized? 10. Evaluation plan used to measure the success of the project. Project Proposals may be mailed to: South-West Kiwanis, Grant Application, P. O. Box 9335, Peoria, Illinois 61612. Project Proposals are reviewed annually. All requests are due by August 1 of each year. Our goal is to review applications and notify you of your status as soon as possible. Not all projects can be funded. A denial should not be viewed as a negative reflection on requester’s work rather a reflection on the amount of funding available. South-West Kiwanis will consider grants of between $50 and $1,000. For exceptional projects the amount may be funded for up to $2,000. Questions: Please e-mail
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