Avedis Grant Guidelines
Understand eligibility
We invest in organizations that make measurable impact where it matters most — right here at home. If you’re a nonprofit or community partner in our area, Avedis Foundation supports public agencies, educational institutions, municipalities and other nonprofit organizations. Organizations must serve Pottawatomie County or the surrounding communities of Seminole, Meeker, Chandler, Prague, and Little Axe.
We invite you to review our grant guidelines and apply online. Let’s leverage your good work.
Avedis Foundation does not consider requests for:
- Individuals
- Political purposes, including lobbying
- Out-of-area projects or organizations
- Start-up funding for new organizations
- General operating expenses, including annual campaigns or direct mail solicitations
- Profit-making ventures; prohibited by law
- Feasibility studies
- Financial or loan guarantees
- Direct support of government agencies and their normal responsibilities
- Sectarian religious activities
- Grants prohibited by IRS regulations
The Application Process
Know your next steps
Avedis Foundation operates two grant cycles per year, with proposal deadlines of August 15th and January 15th. Small grants may be considered more often on a discretionary basis.
The Foundation utilizes an electronic Grants Management System for application submissions.
Requests must be initiated through our online Grant Request System. Should the due date fall on a weekend or national holiday, the request will be due the following business day.
Note: All recipients of grants from the Foundation will be required to execute a Grant Agreement with the Foundation.
Grant Meetings
Connect in person
The foundation strongly recommends that organizations schedule a meeting to discuss their proposed grant application with Avedis Senior Program Director prior to submitting their grant application. These meetings will help the Avedis staff gain a better understanding of the organization, its leadership, and the grant proposal. In addition, this meeting assists the grantee in developing a thorough and complete grant application. After the grant application is submitted, a site visit may be scheduled with the grantee.
Lifecycle of a Grant
Dates to remember
| Spring Cycle | Fall Cycle | |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Requests Due | January 15 | August 15 |
| Organizations will be notified of their grant request status | 1st week in May | 1st week in December |
Before You Apply
Tips to strengthen your online application
- Organizations will be prompted to create an account using an email address and password. Your organization should create ONE account with ONE Primary contact.
- You will be required to upload or attach documents to your application. These documents must already be saved on your computer before you can browse and upload them to your application. Documents that are requested can be in Word, Excel or PDF format.
- Verify that the information is correct, then click submit.
