RCRV Charitable Grant Program

Grant Funding is available through the Rockwell Collins Retiree Volunteers (RCRV) charitable grant program for calendar year 2008. Rockwell Collins, Inc sponsors this program.

Statement of Purpose: Allow RCRV and its members to recognize and reward deserving non-profit organizations in support of RCRV’s mission statement:

Rockwell Collins retirees connecting to identify and support volunteer needs in our community and beyond while enriching the lives of the volunteers.

2008 Focus Area: Science & Technology Education.

The RCRV grant program offers up to $10,000 to deserving organizations. The minimum grant award will be $1,000.

• The programs will target Science & Technology Education.


• The agencies supported by these grants need to meet the same qualifications as used by Rockwell Collins, Inc. for its charitable giving program. Applicants are requested to provide documentation of non-profit status.


• Applicants need to be recommended and endorsed by an active member of Rockwell Collins Retiree Volunteers.


• The application should be short and succinct, describing how the resources will be used to support the focus area identified for this year’s grant program.


• Request for funds may include an open ended list of opportunities such as mini-grants for participation, transportation, or a staff position for agencies that support this year’s focus area.


• Applicants are encouraged to creatively apply for funds in collaborative ways.


• No more than one grant will be made in any year to a particular agency.

Grant application deadline is July 15, 2008. An Application Form in Microsoft Word format and the Evaluation Criteria in Adobe Reader format are available for download. Completed applications may be submitted electronically to contact@rcrv.org, or mailed to RCRV, 927 N. Compton Dr., Hiawatha, IA 52233. Decisions will be announced by August 20, 2008. A committee of active RCRV members will evaluate applications and make award proposals to the RCRV Board of Directors who will afirm the final selections.

All recipients of RCRV grants will be required to submit a report summarizing the results of their project and the impact it had on the target clients. Reports are due to RCRV at the conclusion of a program/project, or twelve months after receipt of a grant, whichever is earlier.

We look forward to your submission.

Download grant application cover letter (Adobe Reader)
Download grant application form (MS Word)
Download grant evaluation criteria (Adobe Reader)

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