Beneficiary Awards from SIGNK should:
1.
Be
awarded for definitive purposes and for specified not-for-profit projects
that address a humanitarian condition or a public service that makes a significant difference in the community.
2. Be
submitted
in writing to the committee including a description of the project,
location, targeted recipients, how much money is requested and when the
money is needed. General blanket
solicitations will receive lower priority.
Request for projects within
North
Kitsap County
specifically earmarking women and/or children will receive higher priority.
3.
Be
from an organization that can demonstrate a strong and committed staff
and/or volunteers are fiscally responsible and sustainable and effectively
manage their resources; or be from an individual or group of individuals who
demonstrate initiative to use the funds in a manner consistent with and
satisfying all other guidelines.
Awards
Will Not Be Approved For:
1. Deficit reduction.
2. Political campaigns.
3.
Funding of projects which solely benefit members of a religious,
political, or private group to the exclusion of others within the
community.
4. On
going core operating expenses and regular staff wages of any organization.
