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Riley Foundation Grant Recipients

 

Organization

Eligibility & Requirements

  • Organization must be a  501(c)(3) and not a private foundation (that is, a public charity) as defined under Section 509(a), or a governmental agency.  Applicants may not, however, be "supporting organizations" described in section 509(a)(3).  The organization must be based in Meridian and/or Lauderdale County, MS.

  • Because the program is to help introduce students to the nonprofit sector outside of academia and religious organizations, no grants will be given to schools, colleges, universities or churches.

  • Organizations can apply for funding to hire only one student.

  • Organizations are eligible to apply if they have previously received funding or currently seeking funding from The Riley Foundation for other projects.

  • Organizations awarded a grant for this program will:  a) be required to submit a final financial and evaluation report on or before August 31.     b) recruit and hire student.

  • Students are required to attend a luncheon at The Riley Foundation the first Tuesday in June and the second Tuesday in July.

If awarded:

  1. Organizations awarded a grant for this program will:  a) be required to submit a final financial and evaluation report on or before August 31.     b) recruit and hire student.

  2. Students are required to attend a luncheon at The Riley Foundation the first Tuesday in June and the second Tuesday in July.

 

STUDENT ELIGIBILITY

Undergraduate or graduate students currently enrolled in any college or university provided:

  1. they have not been previously employed with the applying organization;

  2. they have no relatives on organization's staff

  3. student plans to return to school in the fall

Students from Mississippi who are attending a college or university in another state are eligible to apply.

 

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