The Community Grants Program at the Phoenix Foundation distributes income from the unrestricted Community Fund. Applications for these funds are reviewed in the Fall and Spring of each year. The Board of Directors of the Phoenix Foundation is responsible for the overall policies and practices of the Foundation. In considering applications for funding, the Board relies on the recommendations of the Grants Committee and Advisory members serving in the following categories:

	Animal Welfare
	Arts and Culture
	Children and Families
	Elderly and Special Care
	Environment
	Health and Welfare
	Libraries and Education
	Social Justice
	Youth

   The Phoenix Foundation will focus its Grants Program within the geographic area including the communities of Bridesville, Carmi, Westbridge, Beaverdell, Christian Valley, Rock Creek, Kettle Valley, Midway, Greenwood, Grand Forks, and Christina Lake, collectively known as the "Boundary" area. The Phoenix Foundation's Community Grants Program looks for a wide range of creative projects designed to benefit the maximum number of people in the Boundary area. Funded activities should provide a direct service to the community, or take an innovative approach to community concerns. The funded activities must be in one or more of the categories as outlined above. The Foundation will consider requests for:

	Capital projects, including construction and equipment purchases
	Program related projects, such as specific, time-limited activities designed to meet certain goals

   The Foundation does not fund endowments, core operating expenses, individuals, fundraising events, retroactive expenses, debt retirement, conventions or student exchanges. Further, the foundation does not fund activities of religious organizations that serve primarily their membership and/or their direct religious purposes, or activities supported through government funding.

   Typically, the Phoenix Foundation will fund up to 30% of a proposed project. Organizations should have at least 50% of their funding in place before they apply. The Foundation may, at its discretion, fund up to 100% of a project's cost.

   The Phoenix Foundation anticipates disbursing its funding to many groups throughout the Boundary Area, working in many fields of interest. Therefore, it may be necessary to limit the frequency of application from any one organization to ensure equitable access to all organizations.