Funding Opportunities
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Strategic Core/General Operating Support
Hutton Parker Foundation offers Core/General Operating Support to address the nonprofit sector’s need for strategic general operating support leading to increased organizational capacity and sustainability.
Core/General Operating Support is defined by Hutton Parker Foundation as unrestricted funding enabling an organization to carry out its mission. Funding awards are intended to underwrite administrative infrastructure, support increased agency capacity, assist with strategic financial and organizational capacity and/or help maintain core programs and essential staff.
Funds can be used at the discretion of the organization to cover day-to-day activities or ongoing expenses such as administrative salaries, utilities, office supplies, technology maintenance, etc., as well as for program costs, capital, technology purchases, and professional development. Hutton Parker Foundation considers a Core Support Grant an investment in an operationally strong nonprofit organization. Our goal is to have this investment help that organization create and implement a targeted vision and mission driven business plan resulting in increased capacity and overall sustainability.
Priority for Core/General Operating Support will be given to organizations that:
- Are established, well-managed, financially viable, and operate effective programs that serve Santa Barbara county
- Have developed short and long-term strategies for addressing identified organizational needs
- Can demonstrate how a Core/General Operating Support grant will have a measurable impact on organizational capacity
- Have experienced funding reductions that impact the delivery of core programs and services.
Definition and Purpose:
Core/General Operating Support is unrestricted funding that enables an organization to carry out its mission. It can be used to underwrite an organization’s administrative and infrastructure costs, and/or maintain core programs and essential staff.
Why Core/General Operating Support?
Core/General Support matters because effective projects and programs are only possible if the organization is running in a healthy manner; thus, Core/General Operating Support aims to propagate the idea that core funding is needed in order to carry out the organization’s mission. Core Support is a tool for strategic philanthropy, which can strengthen a nonprofit organization, giving it the means and flexibility to increase efficiency and allowing for more of an impact in their area. Hutton Parker Foundation is looking for organizations that can demonstrate how this Core/General Operating Support will allow them to make more of an impact on their intended beneficiaries.
Eligibility Criteria:
In addition to meeting the Foundations’ general eligibility criteria, Core/General Operating Support requests will be considered for established and well-managed organizations.
Priority will be given to organizations that:
- Are financially viable, have evidence of strong management and resource development capacity, and operate effective programs; and
- Have the ability to significantly impact specifically targeted and/or underserved populations.
Funding Amount:
Applicants seeking Core/General Support are advised that grant awards range for a minimum $5,000 to a maximum $15,000 and not to exceed 10% of an applicant’s annual operating budget.