George Allan
Chair
Grants Committee

confirmed in compliance with National Standards for US Community Foundations

Greetings,

On behalf of the Yakima Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors, we welcome your interest and are pleased to provide these guidelines to enable public and nonprofit community groups to apply for a Community Impact Competitive Grant
from YVCF. We encourage you to read carefully our mission and operating principles.

One of the ways YVCF promotes philanthropy is by investing in the vision, passion and expertise of local nonprofit organizations. Grants from the Community Impact Competitive Grants Program are made possible by growth and income from diversified investment
of unrestricted funds whose income is used to meet the changing needs of the community.

These guidelines are designed to help you learn more about the Foundation, the kinds of programs and services funded, and what is needed from you in order to review your application. From 2005 through 2009, 72 grants totaling $1,600,000 were awarded
through our competitive grant process. In 2010, $450,000 will be awarded. No grant request should exceed $50,000. 2010 grant recipients will be announced in November and funds will be distributed in December.

The deadline for receiving Step One—Letter of Intent materials is on or before 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 1. Please mail or handdeliver all materials.

We look forward to learning more about your work and about your dreams. We invite you to be a partner in our efforts in meeting the needs of the Yakima Valley.

Sincerely,