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Grants & Scholarships
Due to budgetary constraints, San Antonio Junior Forum
will not offer grants to non-profit organizations in 2009-2010
Grants
Funding Priorities / Eligible Projects:
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Applications are accepted from tax-exempt 501(c)(3) San Antonio regional organizations seeking funding of $2,500 or less for specific projects that will benefit economically, emotionally and/or physically disadvantaged individuals
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San Antonio Junior Forum awards grants to organizations that support the mission of our organization – “to create a greater interest among women in civic, educational and philanthropic fields achieved by growth through service in programs which support and enrich the community”
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Organizations must submit verification in the form of receipts and/or letter specifying that funds granted were utilized for the purposes for which they were granted
Grant Request Guidelines
Grants are not provided to fund:
- Requests exceeding $2,500.00
- Individuals, churches, schools (public or private), or national organizations that do not have local financially independent chapters
- Organizations with provisional 501(c)(3) status
Grants should not be requested for:
- Research
- Salaries or wage compensation
- Administrative expenses
- Travel expenses
- Political campaigns
- Capital campaigns
- Religious campaigns
- Fundraising expenses including the purchase of tables, tickets or advertisements
- General operating expenses
- Endowments
- Debt reduction
- Acquisitions or construction of buildings
- Routine equipment or facility maintenance
- Purchase of vehicles
Grant Application Guidelines
All grant applications must be:
- Submitted on the San Antonio Junior Forum Grant Application form
SAJF GRANT APPLICATION SAMPLE - CLICK HERE
- Complete, accurate and legible
- Postmarked by September 1st
- Inclusive of the original application and 2 copies
- Inclusive of all supporting documentation for each copy of the application
- Mailed to the following address:
San Antonio Junior Forum
15600 San Pedro, Suite 105
San Antonio, Texas 78232
Attention: 4th VP Grants/Scholarships
Supporting Documentation
The following supporting documentation must be attached to each copy of the application:
- IRS letter ruling 501(c) (3) status
- Certificate of General Liability Insurance
- Most recent IRS Form 990 filing including Section A or financial audit for past fiscal year or financial statements for past two fiscal years
- Organization’s General Budget
- Project Budget
- Project Timeline
- Names and addresses of current Board members
Evaluation
All grant applications are reviewed and selected by the San Antonio Junior Forum Grants/Scholarships Committee and approved by the SAJF Board and SAJF general membership. If the proposal is within the guidelines and interests as stated above, the following additional factors are taken into consideration:
- Project’s ability to serve an adequate number of individuals
- Project’s potential for success both immediately and ultimately
- Project’s originality and low level of duplication
- Project’s broadness of scope, intent, impact and outreach
- Ratio of cost per person served to dollars requested
We are regretfully unable to support all worthwhile causes. San Antonio Junior Forum gives preference to those organizations that best fit our grant criteria as stated above and which are responsive to critical community needs.
Tax Year and Anticipated Grant Funding
The San Antonio Junior Forum’s fiscal year is June 1st- May 31st. The number of organizations funded will depend on the quantity and quality of grant applications received and reviewed. Final grant total is contingent on the San Antonio Junior Forum’s fundraising efforts.
The selected applicants will be notified by December 14th.
Questions
 
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San Antonio Junior Forum Grant Check Presentations 2007-2008
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American Cancer Society
Colleen Douglas, Regina Delgado (Community Manager – Health Initiatives), Anna-Melissa Cavazos (Director of Distinguished Giving), Liz Fox |
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Elizabeth Medina (Executive Assistant, Ronald McDonald House Charities), Liz Fox, Pat Bivin (Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities) |
St. PJ’s Children’s Home
Colleen Douglas, Geraldine Martinez (Public Relations Coordinator/Volunteer Coordinator), Liz Fox |
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The Children's Bereavement Center of
South Texas
Tracey Mather, Brenda Allen and
Michelli Gomez (Program Director)
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The Winston School San Antonio
for extended day program
Brenda Allen, Elizabeth Mather, Louise Pastorino (head of lower elementary school) and Tracey Mather
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American Cancer Society
Liz Fox, Colleen Douglas, Anna-Melissa Cavazos (Director of Distinguished Giving) and
Regina Delgado (Community Manager – Health Initiatives)
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Childsafe
Lynda Alston, CEO & Executive Director
Vickie Ernst, Chief Operating Officer/VP
Sylvia Rendon, SAJF Grants/Scholarship Committee
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Liz Fox & Gail Armstrong (Administrative Assistant – American Lung Association)
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Unicorn Centers, Inc
Lawrence Davis, Director of Operations
Liz Fox, 4th VP Grants/Scholarships, SAJF John Schwab, Executive Director
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San Antonio Junior Forum Evening with Scholarship Recipients May 2008
SAJF Scholarship Recipients
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SAJF evening with our scholarship recipients
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SAJF evening with our scholarship recipients
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San Antonio Junior Forum - Grant Recipients 2008-2009
Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio, Inc.
www.ccaosa.org
Children’s Association for Maximum Potential
www.campcamp.org
Daughters of Charity Services of San Antonio
www.dcssa.org
Dreams Fulfilled Through Music
www.dreamsfulfilledthroughmusic.org
Kinetic Kids
www.kinetickidstx.org
Operation Homefront of Texas
www.operationhomefront.net/texas
Reaching Maximum Independence
www.rmihomes.org
Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc.
www.respitecaresa.org
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, Texas, Inc.
www.ronaldmcdonaldhouse-sa.org
San Antonio Aids Foundation
www.txsaaf.org
San Antonio Birth Doulas
www.doulasupport.com
San Antonio Little Theatre, Inc.
www.sanpedroplayhouse.com
Spina Bifida Association of Texas
www.sbatx.org
The Children’s Bereavement Center of South Texas
www.cbcst.org
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
www.lls.org/stx
Unicorn Centers, Inc.
www.unicorn.missionroadministries.org
The Winston School of San Antonio
www.winston-sa.org
San Antonio Junior Forum - Grant Recipient Quotes 2008-2009
“It is a special group that can give from the heart so that others can find new life and hope. The support provided by San Antonio Junior Forum has the power to inspire courage and hope from the many brave people who confront blood cancers”.
- Kathy Griesenbeck, Executive Director, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
“On behalf of the members of the Board of Trustees, the staff and the scores of performers, artists, volunteers, and other participants who benefit from the enjoy San Pedro Playhouse’s many programs, I want to thank you and the San Antonio Junior Forum for its support of San Pedro Playhouse through its grant award of $2450.00 to support the musical theatre youth group, Broadway Headliners”.
- Di Ann Sneed, Executive Director, The San Pedro Playhouse
“On behalf of the clients, staff members and Board of Directors of the San Antonio AIDS Foundation (SAAF) I would like to thank the San Antonio Junior Forum for your generous grant of $2400 for our HIV testing program. This money will be used to purchase test kits for those testing for HIV infection”.
“We at SAAF feel so fortunate in receiving your support for multiple years. We look forward to your reception in April and to receiving a copy of your cookbook. We would love to have your members tour our facility and to discuss volunteer opportunities. We were so thrilled that Gaye Fields in the past came to SAAF to personally deliver our check. SAAF thinks it is part of responsible stewardship for funders to visit the programs they fund and welcome any of your members at any time to visit”.
- Jill Rips, Deputy Executive Director, San Antonio Aids Foundation
“I just received notification of the assistance to Unicorn Centers for our much needed Evacuation Chair. What a cool gift from our friends at the San Antonio Junior Forum! I look forward to you contacting us for a tour and hopefully to discuss a volunteer opportunity”.
- John Schwab, Executive Director, Unicorn Centers, Inc.
“Thank you…Thank you… Thank you! Our clients will really enjoy the recreational activities your grant will support. I look forward to showing you our programs at your convenience. Photos are always welcome”.
- Pamela Kelly, Executive Director, Reaching Maximum Independence
“On behalf of the more than 2500 families our three San Antonio Ronald McDonald Houses will serve in 2009 alone, please accept our sincere gratitude for your generous $2500.00 contribution for our taxi voucher program. Your thoughtful contribution will be put to good use, directly benefiting our special families and will ease some of their burden while staying in San Antonio with their ill child”.
- Pat Bivin, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, Texas
“Thank you for making a difference with your gift of $1600 received April 28, 2009 to The Winston School San Antonio in support of the Digital Library Checkout “Books on MP3”. Your generous support has truly made a difference in the lives of our Winston students, as they continue to overcome their learning differences and excel in the world.”
- Charles J, Karulak, Headmaster, The Winston School San Antonio
“Kinetic Kids would like to extend a huge thanks to San Antonio Junior Forum for the $2500 donation to our bike camp. We greatly appreciate your support in helping make dreams come true for over 55 children with special needs wanting to ride a 2 wheeled bike!”
- Kacey Wernli, Executive Director, Kinetic Kids
“We thank you and the San Antonio Junior Forum for your kind donation of $2500.00 to Dreams Fulfilled Through Music. This grant will allow DFTM to expand our Teacher Education and Resource Program through the use of the new video camcorder and movie editing software we will soon be purchasing. As a result, our mission of helping individuals with special needs will be greatly enhanced.”
- Leonard Lopez, President of the Board, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music
“Thank you and the members of the San Antonio Junior Forum for providing a grant to Children’s Association for Maximum Potential (CAMP) in the amount of $2500. These funds will provide new equipment and supplies for the campers to use this summer.
As you know, CAMP has been providing a safe, fun-filled camping experience for children with developmental disabilities and other special needs from Bexar County for the past thirty years. The time these children spend at camp CAMP provides much needed respite for their parents or other caregivers. For many, this brief period is the only break they get from their care-giving duties the entire year.”
- T. Paul Furukawa, Executive Director, Children’s Association for Maximum Potential
Scholarships
Scholarships
In 1972, the first annual San Antonio Junior Forum Scholarship fund was established. Each year we present scholarships to local graduating high school seniors. Since 1972, more than $115,000 has been awarded.
San Antonio Junior Forum offers a minimum of (3) one-year scholarship annually.
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The San Antonio Junior Forum Memorial Scholarship of $2000 is awarded each year to a graduating senior planning to attend any college/university in the USA
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The San Antonio Junior Forum Presidential Scholarship of $2000 is awarded each year to a greater San Antonio area graduating senior planning to attend a college/university in Texas
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The San Antonio Junior Forum Margaret Hudson Scholarship of $8000 is awarded every four years, apportioned at $2000 per year, to a graduating senior from Bexar County high school planning to attend a college/university in Texas
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Other San Antonio Junior Forum Presidential Scholarships may be awarded if funds are available
Applicants must rank in the top 25% of their class and must be planning to attend a four-year college/university program in the fall. Committee selection will be based on financial need, leadership, scholarship and character. One nomination per school is accepted.
Applications are received through the Bexar County Scholarship Clearing House.
Scholarship recipients are required to submit in a timely manner:
. Verification of acceptance from the 4 year college/university to be attended
. Verification of enrolment as a full time student at a 4 year accredited college/university (9+ semester credit hours)
. Official transcripts of grades showing that the student has maintained a good academic standing each semester
(absence of any contingency that would result in the student being on academic probation or academic dismissal)
. Notification in writing of any changes in personal information and/or changes in the college/university attended
Failure to provide any of the above information will result in the loss of qualification for scholarship.
San Antonio Junior Forum Grant/Scholarship Reception
April 28, 2009
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SAJF Actives Sue Burns and Barbara English
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SAJF Actives Liz Fox with SAJF Sustainers Candy Cheney and Marie Soules
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SAJF Active Brenda Allen & SAJF Perspective Laurel Rice with Jennifer Cernoch, President, Operation Homefront of Texas
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SAJF Actives Sylvia Rendon & Joyce Chramosta with Pat Bivin, Executive Director & Liz Medina, Executive Assistant, Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Antonio, Texas, Inc.
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SAJF Actives Cathy Raley & Liz Fox with Jean Gordon, Site-Based Rehabilitation Services Co-ordinator, Unicorn Centers, Inc.
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SAJF Actives Cathy Rales & Tina Strauss with Kathy Griesenbeck, Executive Director, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
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SAJF Actives Liz Fox & Jody Ruhl with Elvia Gonzales, Community Relations, Respite Care of San Antonio, Inc., and SAJF Sustainer Candy Cheney
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SAJF Sustainers Dianne Bridges & Candy Cheney with Suzanne de Leon, Executive Director, San Antonio Birth Doulas & Steve Saldana, President/CEO Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of SA, Inc.
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2009-2010 scholarship recipients Brittney Honaker, Suzette Valdez, Irving Arredondo, Jennifer Feise, & Mu Li
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SAJF Active Joanie Gerber & SAJF Perspective Laurel Rice with Yvonne Hayes, parent & Di Ann Sneed, Executive Director, San Antonio Little Theatre, Inc. and Terri Maurer, Medicaid Administration, Reaching Maximum Independence
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SAJF Acitves Joanie Gerber & Michele Moad Hageman, & SAJF Perspective Laurel Rice with Kelee Lawn, Dewaye Griggs II, and Mary Archuleta, Artisitic Director, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music
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SAJF Sustainer Candy Cheney, SAJF Active Kim Frick & SAJF Perspective Laurel Rice with Healther Felty, Board President & Nora Oyler, Executive Director, Spina Bifida Association of Texas
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SAJF Active Christine Anderson-Lopez, Kim Frick & Jen Harvey, & SAJF Perspective Laurel Rice with Janice Bobo, Chief Development Officer, Children's Association for Maximum Potential
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SAJF Actives Liz Fox, Christine Anderson-Lopez, Tracey Mather, & Kim Frick
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SAJF Actives Andrea Ruhl, Liza Stein, Sue Burns, & Joanie Gerber
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SAJF Actives Barbara English, Colleen Douglas, Jen Harvey, Carmen Lackups, & Michele Moad-Hageman
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SAJF Active Colleen Douglas with Samantha Kennedy and Dr. David Kennedy, Web Doctor Designs
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SAJF Actives Joanie Gerber & Michele Moad-Hageman with Dr. Charles Karulak, Headmaster & Trisha Box, Development Director The Winston School of San Antonio
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