Community Investment Funds Grants

COMMUNITY INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Purpose:  The purpose of the Pullman Chamber of Commerce “Community Investment Committee” is to further chamber visibility & enhance the Pullman community impact through investment activities related Pullman 2040 initiatives.

Membership: Volunteer committee membership to include a minimum of 5 chamber board members and includes the Pullman Chamber treasurer.

Allocation: Initial start-up funding to be $50,000.  For sustainability and continuity, subsequent annual funding will be reviewed by & requested from the Pullman Chamber Board for approval during the January board meeting, annually, and will be based on an allocation of 25% of previous fiscal year end net income up to $50,000. Allocated funds will come from donations and fundraising initiatives of the Chamber and not Chamber membership dues.

Size: Application requests will be accepted for funding needs that have a minimum of $250 and a maximum of $10,000.

Approval Process:

1. 1. Application requests will be submitted to the Chamber and redirected to the chamber treasurer for dissemination to the committee.
   2. The committee will review applications for approval, modification or denial at regularly scheduled monthly meetings only if there are applications to review, with a majority vote necessary, and will report activities at the next regularly scheduled Chamber Board meeting.
   3. The committee will have the power to allocate designated resources for approved applications up to $5,000. Requests in excess of $5,000 will be reviewed by the committee and if applicable, will be presented for board approval.
   4. Upon approval, funding will be allocated to the recipient by the Chamber President & Executive Director at a Chamber GML, Chamber event or other time frame/event as determined to provide the best visibility.

What the CIFC will fund:

• Pullman Community Projects
• Pullman Community Improvements
• Projects that will have a lasting impact on Pullman
• Projects that fit within the scope of the Pullman 2040 Initiatives

What the CIFC will not fund:

• Operational Expenses
• Projects already completed
• Projects that fall outside of the City of Pullman
• Salaries
• Meals

Community Investment Funds Grant Application