The Byerly Foundation has a mission that is hyper local. It is the goal of The Foundation to help others in the area make Hartsville one of the best places in the world to live. The Foundation can be a catalyst in this work with strategic grantmaking. The Foundation can also be an assistant in this work with partnership grantmaking. Since it began making grants in 1998, The Foundation has combined grantmaking tactics to help in the continuing construction of the community we call Hartsville, SC.
Following is the news release announcing the grant cycle. This release can also be found on the web site:
July 1, 2013
BYERLY FOUNDATION
WILL BE ACCEPTING GRANT CONCEPT LETTERS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 16
Hartsville,
SC – The Byerly Foundation will be accepting grant-concept letters from now
through September 16, 2013 for the 2013/2014 grant year.
The fundamental
mission of The Byerly Foundation is to help the Hartsville, South Carolina area
become one of the best places in the world in which to live. All of the grants
approved by the Board must have a direct
impact on the immediate Hartsville,
SC, community. The Foundation
has focused its grant making on education, economic development and quality of
life projects.
Grant making process
begins with Concept Letter
The Foundation’s grant making process generally begins with
a concept letter of one to three pages. The Foundation funds grants to
non-profit 501(C)-3 organizations, schools, colleges, and government-sponsored
community projects. Grant making for private foundations is regulated by the U.
S. Tax Code. Persons with questions about eligibility should call the
Foundation (383-2400).
Concept letters are requested because the Foundation Board
desires to minimize the investment of time and resources for organizations to
request grant funding. The Board does not require a fully developed grant request
but does need certain specific information. The concept letter must include:
·
Name of organization and stated proof of
eligibility
·
A description of the project envisioned by the
organization
·
The outcome(s) that will result from the
implementation of the grant project
·
The amount of funding being requested from the
Foundation
·
The total cost of the planned project and the
sources of other funding
·
The list of officers and board members of the
organization
·
An explanation of how the project will make
Hartsville a stronger community
The executive director of The Byerly Foundation, Richard
Puffer, is available to help answer questions and provide any other guidance
that organizations may need as they think about applying for grants. The
Foundation’s email is byerlyfdn@yahoo.com.
The concept letters may be sent to The Foundation at P.O.
Box 1925, Hartsville, SC 29551 or dropped off at the office at 101 North Second
Street. They may also be submitted as attachments to an email message.
Grant making timeline
1.
The announcement of the grant-making cycle
will be in July.
2.
Concept letters will be accepted through
September 16.
3.
The Board will begin reviewing grant
requests in October.
4.
Organizations being considered for funding
will be notified in November.
5.
Often, organizations in consideration are
asked for additional information.
6.
Final grant decisions are generally made
prior to December 31.
The Byerly Foundation
Makes Grants for Hartsville-area projects
The Byerly Foundation was established in 1995 with the sale
of The Byerly Hospital to Hospital Management Associates. The proceeds of that
sale were put into a private foundation managed by a volunteer Board of
Directors. The Foundation has been making grants for the Hartsville area since
1998. Richard Puffer is the executive director of The Foundation and the
Chairman of the Board of Directors is Charles J. Hupfer. Other members of the
Board include: David Blackmon, Jerry
Cheatham, Rob Tiede, Steve Avant, Monty Bell, Brianna Douglas, Johnna Shirley,
Barry Saunders, Alvin Heatley and Todd Shifflet.
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