Grants

Community Giving Grant Guidelines

All grant requests will be carefully evaluated by JSL members of the Community Giving Committee and all applicants must satisfy the following criteria:

1. Applicants must have non-profit 501(c)(3) status with the IRS.
2. All programs must have received their EIN two or more years from the application date.
3. Requests should not exceed $10,000.00.
4. All JSL funds must be used in Mesa County and serve Mesa County residents.
5. JSL will not accept requests from:
   • Sectarian/Religious programs designed specifically for their members’ benefit
   • Individuals
   • Animal rights organizations, including animal Welfare
   • Federal, State, or Local governments
   • Political groups or candidates
   • Media organizations
   • Trade associations
   • JSL’s own events
6. JSL will not accept requests for multi-year funding OR funding to cover employee costs.
7. JSL will NOT award more than one (1) grant per year to any organization, INCLUDING parent corporations or subsidiaries.
8. Any JSL member serving on a Board of Directors or employed by an organization applying for a grant shall abstain from voting on a grant application in committee. In addition, said member must notify the Committee Chairperson of her position with the organization.
9. Funds must be committed and used within one (1) year from date of receipt, i.e. funds awarded in December 2024 must be used by December 31, 2025.
10. If funding is granted, JSL requires the receiving agency to submit a full progress report on the use of the funds. Said progress report MUST be submitted to JSL BEFORE another application will be considered. Click here for the Grant Tracking Form.
11. All applicants must complete the JSL Grant Application in full, including all supporting documents, by the deadline. NOTE: Late or incomplete applications will not be reviewed or considered for funding.

The JSL members of the COMMUNITY GIVING COMMITTEE look forward to reading your application.