Geraldine Hicks Grant

The Geraldine Hicks Grant is offered through the Bartlesville Community Foundation and continues the legacy of Geraldine Virginia Hicks. Hicks was a dedicated parishioner of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and was passionate about supporting Christian charitable initiatives. The grant reflects that legacy by providing funding opportunities for churches and organizations whose missions are Christian in nature. The source identifies Christian charitable work as the central orientation of the grant and specifically highlights support for youth as an important consideration in funding decisions. The grant is intended for churches and organizations with Christian missions. Within that overall scope, requests that directly support youth or youth programming are identified as a key focus area for funding decisions. The source does not provide additional restrictions concerning specific program models, populations, organizational budgets, geographic service areas, or organizational tax classifications. It also does not state that applicants must have a particular number of years of operating history. Applicants should therefore rely on the published eligibility language and the online application for any additional requirements not included on the grant information page. Application requests should not exceed 5000 dollars. The source does not establish a minimum request amount, total amount available through the program, expected number of awards, or a required cost share or matching contribution. It also does not provide detailed allowable or prohibited expense categories. Because the only explicit financial limitation provided is that requests should not exceed 5000 dollars, applicants should structure their request within that ceiling while ensuring that the proposed work aligns with the Christian charitable purpose of the grant and, where applicable, its stated focus on youth or youth programming. Applications are submitted through the online application linked from the Geraldine Hicks Grant page. The Bartlesville Community Foundation recommends that applicants first review the application and copy all requested information into a word processing document. Applicants are encouraged to answer the questions in that document, save their work as they proceed, and then copy and paste the completed responses into the online form. The Foundation also recommends saving the document for use in future applications for the same project. Applicants are instructed to use Google Chrome or Safari when completing grant applications. The source states that incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The source does not provide a detailed scoring rubric or formal evaluation criteria. It does, however, identify requests directly supporting youth or youth programming as a key focus area for funding decisions, making this the clearest stated funding priority beyond the requirement for a Christian mission. Applicants should therefore clearly communicate how a proposed request fits the grant's Christian charitable purpose and, when relevant, how it directly supports youth or youth programming. The source does not identify required attachments, narrative questions, financial documents, site visits, interviews, presentations, reporting requirements, or other application components beyond the online application itself. The Fall Grants cycle opened on August 3, 2026 and closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026. No separate letter of intent, concept paper, pre-proposal, notice of intent, or other pre-application gating deadline is identified in the provided source. The source also does not state an award notification date, award start date, period of performance, or future recurring cycle. Questions and requests for details may be directed to the Bartlesville Community Foundation by phone at 918-337-2287. The Foundation is located at 321 SE Delaware Ave, Bartlesville, Oklahoma 74003, and the source lists office hours as Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Grant information is expressly identified as subject to change, and applicants are advised to review the grant page regularly for the most accurate information.

Emphasize direct support for youth or youth programming when applicable because this is a key funding focus; clearly demonstrate a Christian mission; prepare and save responses in a word processing document before entering them online; use Google Chrome or Safari; submit a complete application because incomplete applications will not be reviewed