Application Process

If your organization or program meets all of the Eligibility Requirements, we encourage you to submit a Letter of Inquiry.  Letters of Inquiry are due by November 20, 2020. All information must be submitted through our online grants portal, Smarter Select.

Letter of Inquiry

​Highlights from our recent Application Information Session.
 
Organizations submitting a Letter of Inquiry will be informed by January 15, 2021 if invited to submit a Full Application, which will be due February 19, 2021. Invitation to proceed with the community investment application process is at the sole discretion of The Community Fund of Darien.

Community Investment applications must conform to the format and content specifications provided in the application forms. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered. The Community Fund of Darien may not approve a request even though it meets the established criteria. Community Investments will be announced at the end of our June 30 fiscal year and will be distributed in July. The Community Fund of Darien reserves discretion to award or deny investments as it deems appropriate.
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Reporting Requirements and Community Investment Agreement:

• Investees will be required to sign and return a Community Investment award agreement
• Investees will be required to submit interim (6-month) and final (12-month) reports detailing how funds were used.