Program or project must occur primarily during the summer months to qualify for the Summer Grant Process.

– Grant Applications available September 1, 2022
– Grant Application due October 14, 2022
– Grant decisions – December 19, 2022 City of Muskogee Foundation Board Meeting
– Grant funds distributed – April 2023 (pending Grant Agreement)
– Final Reports due August 31, 2023

– Letter of Inquiry available January 1, 2023
– Letter of Inquiry due February 9, 2023
– Letter of Inquiry decisions – March 27, 2023, City of Muskogee Foundation Board Meeting
– Application (requires Foundation invitation) due April 19, 2023
– Grant decisions – June 26, 2023, City of Muskogee Foundation Board meeting
– Grant funds distributed – July 2023 – June 2024 (pending Grant Agreement).
– Interim Reports due January 31, 2024
– Final Reports due August 31, 2024

The entire grant process will be coordinated electronically beginning with the Letter of Inquiry (LOI). The LOI gathers basic information about the applicant, a short description of the purpose of the program or project, and amount requested. This part of the application should be compelling enough to capture the attention of the grant committee while being brief and clear. If accepted by the grants committees, the applicant will be notified via e-mail with a link to access the full grant application.

Following the approval of the letter of inquiry, the applicant will be sent a link via e-mail to access the grant application for their designated focus area (economic development, education and empowerment, health and wellness, quality of life). The formal application process is also coordinated electronically allowing the applicant to complete the actual application and attach all required documents.

The mission of the Economic Development Committee is to provide support for programs and initiatives that enhance and increase innovation, productivity, growth and prosperity for Muskogee.

Consideration will be given for multiple types of funding such as capital, incentives and infrastructure.

Priority consideration will be given to programs, projects and initatives that relate to:

1. quality job creation, retention and higher wages;
2. long-term capital and infrastructure investments;

Acquiring funding in future years will be contingent upon measured outcomes and other qualitative information as evidenced in the evaluation reports. All multi-year grants will be contingent upon measured outcomes that meet or exceed expectations.

The mission of the Education & Empowerment Grants Committee is to enhance foundational learning in our community by funding educational experiences that are responsive to changing community needs and maximize the learning potential of every resident from pre-K through career, preparing them to succeed in the 21st century.

Consideration will be given for multiple types of funding designed to meet the priority considerations of this committee.

Priority consideration for the next five years will be given to 6th-8th grade programs that encourage personal and leadership development skills that lead to high school success and graduation, as well as school programs that encourage the integration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Priority consideration will also be given to programs that support parental involvement in early childhood education.

Funding in future years will be contingent upon measured outcomes as evidenced in the evaluation report. All multi-year grants will be contingent upon measured outcomes that meet or exceed expectations.

The mission of the Health and Wellness Grants Committee is to provide support for programs and initiatives which focus on the health and wellness of the citizens of Muskogee. Priority consideration will focus on the Oklahoma Health Improvement Plan, Elimination of generational poverty, and collaborative approaches to teen pregnancy prevention.

Consideration will be given for multiple types of funding designed to meet the priority considerations of this committee.

Priority consideration will be given to programs, projects and initiatives that relate to:
1. tobacco prevention;
2. obesity reduction through increased physical activity and better nutrition;
3. children’s health, including child abuse prevention;
4. elimination of generational poverty;
5. teen pregnancy prevention;
6. physical, mental and emotional needs of at-risk populations;
7. quality health programs working in collaboration with other successful or established programs.

Acquiring funding in future years will be contingent upon measured outcomes and other information as evidenced in the evaluation reports. All multi-year grants will be contingent upon measured outcomes that meet or exceed expectations.

The mission of the Quality of Life Grants Committee is to provide support for programs and initiatives that improve and develop opportunities to enhance “live, work and play” for residents and guests of the Muskogee community.

Consideration will be given for multiple types of funding designed to meet the priority considerations of this committee.

Acquiring funding in future years will be based on measured outcomes and other information as evidenced in the evaluation reports. All multi-year grants will be contingent upon measured outcomes that meet or exceed expectations.

Acquiring funding in future years will be based on measured outcomes and other information as evidenced in the evaluation reports. All multi-year grants will be contingent upon measured outcomes that meet or exceed expectations.

The summer grant process is the same as our regular grant process except the program or project must occur primarily during the summer months to qualify. Each committee will review summer grant applications before the board makes their recommendations.

Program or project must occur primarily during the summer months to qualify for the Summer Grant Process.

– Grant Applications available September 1, 2021
– Grant Application due October 15, 2021
– Grant decisions – December 20, 2021 City of Muskogee Foundation Board Meeting
– Grant funds distributed – April 2022 (pending Grant Agreement)
– Final Reports due August 31, 2022