How to Apply for Mary Clark Thompson Grant 2024

Mary Clark Thompson Grant 2024 has started to receive new applications, interested persons who wish to apply should take note of the following guidelines.

The F.F. Thompson Foundation sponsors a Community Health Grants Program. Through a competitive application process, grants of $500 to $2,500 are awarded to local community not-for-profit organizations that are committed to improving the health and wellness of residents and communities in UR Medicine’s Thompson Health service area.

Mary Clark Thompson Grant Objectives

• Support projects and programs that demonstrate an ability to achieve quantifiable results that benefit the health and wellness of the residents of UR Medicine’s Thompson Health community.
• Support partnerships in the community that will help us build a healthy community.

Mary Clark Thompson Grant Requirements:

• The applicant organization must be a 501(c)(3) serving UR Medicine’s Thompson Health primary (Ontario and Yates Counties) or secondary (Monroe, Wayne, Seneca, Steuben and Livingston counties) service areas.
• Funds must support the delivery of health-related programs and/or services to UR Medicine’s Thompson Health community.
• Requests for capital improvements must demonstrate efforts to secure In-Kind support or reduced costs through a competitive bid process. Copies of vendor estimates must be included.

Our Awards Are Based On Applicant’s:

• Alignment with UR Medicine’s Thompson Health mission to continuously improve the health of the residents and communities of the Finger Lakes and the surrounding region.

o Projects/programs with a particular focus on the prevention of obesity, addiction and chronic disease (e.g. diabetes, heart disease) will receive more favourable consideration.

• Ability to demonstrate how the proposed program/project will benefit the health status of UR Medicine’s Thompson Health community. Identify the demand for your project/program through best practices, community surveys, letters of support, etc.
• Ability to clearly articulate goals and measurable outcomes (including overall number of persons to benefit from the program and a clear statement of what that benefit will be) and financial viability/sustainability.
• The ability to demonstrate a commitment to existing or matching funds will receive more favourable consideration.

Exclusions from the Mary Clark Thompson Grant 2024

• UR Medicine affiliates are not eligible for funding.
• Funds may not be used for prizes, fundraising event sponsorship, or personnel costs (salary, benefits, etc.).
• Grants will not be given to partnerships that include for-profit entities.
• Organizations that have not provided final reports for previously funded projects/programs will not be granted funding.
• Organizations that have not submitted the Mary Clark Thompson Grant Recipient Final Report for previously funded projects/programs will not be considered for funding.

Our Awardees Will Agree To:

• Submitting the Mary Clark Thompson Grant Recipient Final Report by December 1 of the year funding was received.
• Returning funding to the F.F. Thompson Foundation if the project/program has been overfunded.
• Including F.F. Thompson Foundation as a funding partner in any communications regarding the program; recognize F.F. Thompson Foundation in annual reports, etc. at the appropriate giving level of support provided by the grant.

Mary Clark Thompson Grant Application Process

• We review grant applications annually.
• Applicants may apply by completing the online application form
• Recommendations for grant awards will be made by the Mary Clark Thompson Grant Committee to the F.F. Thompson Foundation Board of Directors at its May meetings.
• Applicants will be notified in writing within 30 days of the Foundation Board’s decision.

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS April 15, 2024.