Community Development Initiative and Project Assistance Grant

In 2009 TCT committed to further serve their members through the TCT Community Development Initiative. The initiative was designed to help promote healthy lifestyles for current members and businesses, and to help support infrastructures that will attract new residents and businesses to TCT service areas.

TCT helps member communities by providing assistance in leadership, training, grant procurement, and business development, for both new and existing businesses. TCT also aids in creating and growing community foundations and by acting as a liaison between local, state, and national economic development groups, as well as actively taking part in established Community Development Groups or facilitating the establishment of such groups. The TCT Community Project Assistance Grant was created as a part of the initiative to nurture the growth and prosperity of TCT exchange communities, by supplying financial assistance. A subcommittee consisting of three TCT Board of Directors, and CEO, Dale Jones meets on a regular basis to approve grant submissions.

We ask that grant requests be completed online, however if you are not able to complete the online form you may request that one be sent to you by mail by contacting Angie Schwerdtfeger, at 620-767-5153 or 1-800-362-2576.

Please remember that your chances of receiving the grant increase in correlation to the detail of your project’s description.
Please list the 501C3 Identification number and name of organization holding the ID Number.
Please break down the projected budget for the project. If you would like to send a seperate budget document, you may email it to aschwerdtfeger@tcainc.net
Please list other funding, financing, or grants that have already been secured for the project.
Please list other funding, financing, or grants that the group intends to apply for.
Please indicate which TCT exchange area will benefit from this grant.
What geographical area will benefit from/be impacted by the project?
What sector of the community will this project impact or improve- business sector, social sector, age sector or other population sector?
Please describe how this project conforms to the Mission Statement of the TCT Community Development Committee: MISSION STATEMENT- The TCT Community Development Initiative will promote healthy lifestyles, support infrastructures, work to retain existing businesses, and help attract new residents and businesses to the TCT service areas. The TCT Community Development Initiative will also assist exchange communities and businesses in leadership, training, and grant procurement, while acting as a liaison between local, state, and national economic development groups and actively taking part in established Community Development Groups or facilitating the establishment of such groups, in TCT exchange communities.