|
 NEWS RELEASE
Meramec Regional Community Foundation
Jan. 12, 2012
For more information, contact:
Luci Flaim or Bonnie J. Prigge, (573) 265-2993
MRCF taking applications for community grants
Deadline Feb. 29
ST. JAMES — The Meramec Regional Community Foundation (MRCF) has initiated its community grantmaking program, which is open to programs and organizations in the Meramec Region counties of Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington. Grant requests for 2012 are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 29, 2012.
The purpose of the grant program is to address local needs that will enhance the quality of life within the community and region. Five grants will be awarded for $250 each. Non-profit, 501(c)3 organizations, schools, faith-based organizations and governmental entities are eligible to apply for the grants. The grants will be awarded March 15, 2012.
Applications are available online at www.meramecregion.orgor at www.cfozarks.org/meramec.
For questions, please contact Luci Flaim at lflaim@meramecregion.org or 573-265-2993.
MRCF is an outgrowth of the Meramec Regional Planning Commission and is an affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Springfield. MRCF was established in May 2010 through a donation from MRPC and serves Crawford, Dent, Gasconade, Maries, Osage, Phelps, Pulaski and Washington counties outside of existing CFO affiliate areas.
Each county in the Meramec Region is represented on the board.
CFO is a public foundation and supports asset development, community-based grant making, organizational collaboration and leadership initiatives throughout southern Missouri. CFO is comprised of 40 affiliate community foundations and more than 1,100 charitable funds totaling more than $127.5 million.
Meramec Regional Community Foundation
4 Industrial Dr., St. James, MO 65559
Phone 573-263-2993
|
