Photorealistic banner for the Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg “Funding Request” page featuring the Kiwanis International logo and title across the top. On the left, children play on a grassy field near a school building, with books, a graduation cap, toys, and a piggy bank symbolizing youth support and education. On the right, a close-up of hands completing a funding request form on a clipboard represents the application process. A 501(c)(3) shield appears at the bottom, highlighting the club’s nonprofit status.

Funding Request

The Kiwanis Club of Christiansburg supports projects and organizations that benefit children and strengthen our community. Use this form to request funding or in-kind support for a specific activity, program, or need.

Before you begin: Please provide as much detail as possible. Funding is typically considered by our service leadership and/or board, and complete information helps us respond more quickly.

  • Requests should be connected to a clear community benefit (especially for children and youth).
  • Submitting a request does not guarantee funding.
  • We may contact you to clarify details or discuss alternative ways we can help.
  • Most likely you will be requested to present at a club meeting to outline your need.

Privacy: Information submitted will be reviewed by club leaders involved in service decision-making and will not be shared publicly.

What We’ll Ask For

This is a checklist of the form fields we recommend including in Fluent Forms. (You can copy these labels directly into Fluent Forms.)

1) Organization Information

  • Organization Name (Single Line Text) — required
  • Organization Website (URL) — optional
  • Organization Type (Dropdown) — e.g., Nonprofit, School, Government, Faith-based, Community Group, Other — required
  • Tax Status / EIN (Single Line Text) — optional (or required if you prefer)
  • Mailing Address (Address Field) — required

2) Primary Contact

  • Contact Name (Name Field) — required
  • Title / Role (Single Line Text) — required
  • Email (Email) — required
  • Phone (Phone) — required
  • Preferred Contact Method (Radio) — Email / Phone — optional

3) Request Summary

  • Project / Activity Name (Single Line Text) — required
  • Request Type (Checkboxes) — Funding / In-kind support / Volunteer support / Other — required
  • Amount Requested (Numeric or Currency) — required if requesting funding
  • Date Funds Needed By (Date Picker) — required
  • One-Sentence Summary (Single Line Text) — optional (nice for quick review)

4) Details and Impact

  • Description of Need (Paragraph Text) — required
  • Who Benefits? (Paragraph Text) — required (include ages/grade levels if youth are served)
  • Estimated Number of People Served (Numeric) — optional
  • Geographic Area Served (Dropdown or Single Line Text) — e.g., Christiansburg / Montgomery County / New River Valley / Other — optional
  • How This Aligns with Kiwanis Mission (Paragraph Text) — required

5) Budget and Use of Funds

  • How Funds Will Be Used (Paragraph Text) — required
  • Total Project Budget (Currency/Numeric) — optional
  • Other Funding Sources (Paragraph Text) — optional (grants, sponsors, registrations, etc.)
  • Is This a One-Time or Ongoing Need? (Radio) — One-time / Ongoing — required

6) Recognition and Follow-Up

  • How Will Kiwanis Be Recognized? (Checkboxes) — Social media, website, signage, event program, press release, other — optional
  • Willing to Provide a Short Post-Event Summary? (Radio) — Yes / No — optional
  • Willing to Speak Briefly at a Kiwanis Meeting? (Radio) — Yes / No — optional (often helpful)

7) Attachments (Recommended)

  • Upload Supporting Documents (File Upload) — optional (flyer, proposal, budget, IRS letter, etc.)
  • Links to Supporting Info (Paragraph Text) — optional

8) Confirmation

  • Certification (Checkbox Required): “I certify that the information provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge.”
  • Consent to Contact (Checkbox Optional): “You may contact me regarding this request.”