Metrocrest Medical Foundation (MMF)

Grant Guidelines

Last Amended May 9, 2007

 The Metrocrest Medical Foundation, a charitable organization established to support the initiatives of the Metrocrest Hospital Authority, enhances the quality of health care for people of all means within the communities we serve.  Through community involvement the Board of Directors and staff raise funds, practice stewardship of the entrusted gifts and make grants --- to give hope and enrich health care close to home.

 Grant Request Guidelines

 Read these requirements before submitting a request:

 MMF DOES NOT FUND:

• Grants to individuals
• 100% of events, programs, or projects
• Endowment funds
• Items or programs that are not healthcare related

 

REQUESTING AGENCY MUST QUALIFY ACCORDING TO:

1. Grants are to be for HEALTH CARE programs and related issues that serve clients within the following zip codes: (All funds provided by MMF MUST remain within the zip codes listed)

          Addison: 75001

          Carrollton: 75006, 75007, 75010, 75011

          Coppell: 75019

          Farmers Branch/Dallas: 75234, 75244

          The Colony: 75034, 75056

          Little Elm: 75068

          Pockets of cities bordering the above including these zip codes: Flower Mound 75022, 75027, 75028, Lewisville 75029, 75056, 75057, 75067, 75077, Dallas 75220, 75229, 75240, 75248, 75249, 75251, 75254, 75287

2. Agency must be identified by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) or a similar nonprofit identification such as school programs or city programs
3. Funds requested are for healthcare program needs, operating, or medical equipment
4. Funds requested are not to exceed $25,000

 

GRANT REQUEST PROCESS:

1. Requests must be submitted using the MMF Application Form and Checklist and must be complete. Do not include videos or CDs. No materials will be returned.
2. Grants are reviewed quarterly.  To be included in a quarterly review, the request must be received by MMF

      no later than NOON on date specified on website.

3. An MMF board member will schedule a site visit at organization’s location.
4. MMF may need to request additional material.
5. All organizations who submit a request will receive notification of winning or decline.
6. A follow up report is required annually, or at the end of the event or project if less than 3 months from date of grant.  The report should justify the grant funds used to benefit the clients for which the grant was made. Click here to access copy of the Grant Follow-up Form.
7. If the agency cannot verify that the grant has been spent, according to the original designation, within 12 months from receipt, the organization will need to meet with MMF to request and justify an extension, or the unused funds may need to be returned to MMF.
8. Agencies may not apply again for 12 months after receipt of an MMF grant. 
9. Phone or email questions to 972-247-0286 or information@mmftx.org 

 If your organization meets all of the above requirements
 Click here for the Application Form and Checklist*