Any organization receiving funds from the GCJ must be a non-profit organization or a government entity, registered with the Secretary of State’s Office. Projects will be selected to the extent that they:

• Benefit the public good through conservation and beautification of the land
• Are organized by an institution with a track record of accountability and effectiveness
• Have not been funded by the GCJ for the previous two years

Projects must be nominated and submitted by a GCJ member in good standing.

A Project Support form will be used to nominate a project for funding.
Projects must be nominated by a GCJ member in good standing.
A deadline will be set by the Executive Committee for submission of the forms and indicated on the form.
Forms will be available at GCJ meetings and on the club web site.


The Appropriations Committee will review the proposals and make a recommendation to the GCJ Executive Committee. The Executive Committee will vote on the recommendation and notify the selected organization/s. The organization/s selected to receive funding from the fundraising event will be announced to club members at the September meeting.
The Chairman of the Appropriations Committee will be the past or out-going President. The Treasurer and three other members, one of which must be a member-at-large, will be appointed by the Executive Committee. If necessary for the decision, the committee will make site visits and/or conduct interviews.