Interests
RMHC is interested in health, education, arts, civic and social programs that directly serve children and have a lasting effect.

Restrictions
To be considered for funding, applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations.  RMHC will generally not provide support for the following types of organizations or activities:

• Advertising or fundraising drives.
• Partisan, political or denominational programs.
• General and administrative costs.
• Intermediary funding agencies.
• Endowment campaigns.
• Staff salaries or travel expenses.

Additional restrictions:

• RMHC awards grants to agencies located in Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario and Wayne counties.
  
• Applications to benefit or involve Golisano Children's Hospital at Strong require different procedures. Call for more information. 
• Grants for camp programs will be restricted to furniture and equipment purchases. 
• DEFERRED GRANTS: Grants for programs or projects which will not be implemented at once or in the very near future may be in the form of a pledge, payable when the program/project is underway.

Note: all requests must be in writing.

Application Deadlines
Grant applications are reviewed at quarterly Grants Committee meetings. Deadlines for applications are scheduled approximately 6 weeks* before the meetings to allow for site visits and complete review by the Committee.

Grants are awarded as funds are made available. At any meeting, grant applications may be tabled due to insufficient information and/or lack of available funds.

• 1st Quarter Deadline December 15 
• 2nd Quarter Deadline March 15 
• 3rd Quarter Deadline June 15 
• 4th Quarter Deadline September 15

*Attention: Submitting an application on or near the deadline is not advised. If the application is incomplete or otherwise unsatisfactory, it may be held until the next quarterly review.

Responsibilities of Recipients
The recipient of a grant from RMHC must use funds awarded for the specific purpose for which they were originally intended unless permission is given in writing to do otherwise. Any funds not used must be returned.

Within one year, RMHC requires a final written evaluation and a detailed accounting report, including copies of receipts, for every grant awarded. A site visit may also be conducted. The evaluation of your project will influence the likelihood of future grants to your organization.