“The Zimmer Family Foundation is a small foundation located in Sarasota, Florida for the purpose of supporting religious, educational and social programs…locally, nationally and internationally…that bring help and hope to the less fortunate, primarily by seeding short-term pilot projects that have the potential of self-support.”
Proposals will be reviewed on the basis of how well they meet the following criteria and guidelines:
Need
Demonstrates a compelling need that is verifiable.
Timely
Shows a sense of urgency.
Local Ownership
Provides for some financial and/or in-kind support that uses volunteers.
Credible Sponsor
Has dependable, quality administration, staff and accountability.
Innovative
Has the potential for new initiatives, directions or methods.
Multiplication
Has potential for learning’s that may benefit others in similar work.
Short Term
Are limited to one year at a time grants and not more than two consecutive years.
Partial
Will provide only a portion of the total need.
Matching
Special consideration may be given when additional support can be leveraged through matching grants.
Seeding
Has the probability of giving birth to a successful, self-Supporting program.
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