CREATE Foundation (Christian, Research, Education, Action, Technical Enterprise) is a non-profit, charitable corporation which serves as a community foundation to stimulate private giving for projects in the fields of education, community development, human development, and leadership development. CREATE’s outreach is regional and includes the 16 counties in Northeast Mississippi.  The following policies govern the award of grant support from CREATE Foundation.

1. CREATE considers grant applications only from non-profit, tax-exempt organizations providing services to the Northeast Mississippi area.
2. In addition to its priority areas, CREATE is inclined to give more favorable consideration to projects which affect broad segments of the population, gain support from matching funds, show community and collaborative support, exhibit financial commitment from the requesting organization, and reflect a long-term plan to continue and sustain the project.
3. CREATE considers requests for funding of startup projects and/or projects that show expansion of programs/services.
4. CREATE typically does not provide funding for salaries or continuing operations support to sustain programs or projects.

Application Procedure

The CREATE Board of Directors meets to consider grant awards. After board consideration of all grants, you will be notified of the Board’s decision. If you are uncertain of your proposal idea or if you have questions concerning any portion of this grant application, please feel free to call the CREATE office. The staff at CREATE

Foundation is available to answer any questions concerning the application procedure.

Please submit a proposal letter on your stationery, signed by your director, no longer than 2 pages, in 12-point font, containing the following information:

CONTACT:     Organization Name, Address, City, State, Zip Code,

                     Contact Name, Title, Telephone, Fax, E-mail Address

NARRATIVE:

·         The mission of your organization

·         The purpose of your request

·         The problem or need being addressed, and how this project/program will address the identified problem or need

·         The population or community served by your proposed project/program

·         What long-term outcomes your proposed project/program will produce

·         Total annual general operating budget

·         Total proposed project/program budget

·         Grant amount being requested

·         Funds committed from other funding sources, if any

·         Proposed grant project/program time frame (beginning and ending dates)