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Bontrager Family Foundation Grant Application

Request for funding application

The Bontrager Family Foundation is a donor-advised fund held at the Community Foundation of Elkhart County. The fund was established in 2016 and continues a long legacy of charitable commitment in Elkhart County by the Bontrager family. Working with CFEC staff, family members will review requests from organizations who align with their family values of being grounded in the Christian faith, focusing on children and family, and serving the Middlebury community.


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Have you applied for and/or received a grant from the Bontrager Family Foundation in the past?

Have you applied for and/or received a grant from the Bontrager Family Foundation in the past?
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Identifying Information

Organization Information:

(Required for all nonprofits, including school corporations and municipalities)

Organization's President/CEO

Board Chairperson:

Board Members:

Please include first name, last name and role of each board member. Example: Sally Smith, Treasurer; Bob Brown, Vice Chair

Application Contact Person

The Basics

Project/Program Name:

Grant Request Amount:

Total amount of funds you are requesting. If this is a multi-year request, your total here should include all years.

What will you use this money for?

(limited to 1,500 characters)

Request type:

Request type:
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What is the total cost for this project, program or campaign?

How many people will be served by this program/project?

Project/Program start date:

Project/Program end date:

The Details

Core Criteria

Please provide us with a brief summary of your organization's ability to meet the Bontrager Family's guiding criteria:
- Serving with Christian faith
- Focusing on children and family
- Serving the Middlebury community

Name other organizations which provide comparable services on your service area:

(If your organization provides unique services, please also explain.)

Please upload a proposed budget:

(.xls file preferred)
Once you hit the submit button you will receive a confirmation email and a copy of your submission.