Weekly Funding Opportunity: National City

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Each week, Neighborhood Networks provides potential funding sources to help centers develop and improve programs and services. Featured this week is National City.

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, National City Corporation is one of the nation's largest financial holding companies. The company operates through an extensive banking network primarily in Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and Pennsylvania, and also serves customers in selected markets nationally. Its core businesses include commercial and retail banking, mortgage financing and servicing, consumer finance, and asset management.

Program Areas: National City recognizes its responsibility to the communities in which it operates and its employees live and work. The company offers support in the form of cash donations, in-kind gifts or services, and employee volunteers. National City's charitable giving goes toward supporting organizations that enhance educational, economic, and cultural priorities and provide for the health and welfare of all citizens.

Targeted Area: Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and Midwest.

Eligibility: National City supports organizations dedicated to enhancing programs that provide community benefits in the areas of health and human services, arts and culture, education, and civic affairs. To be eligible for support, an organization or institution must operate for public purposes and qualify as nonprofit with a tax-exempt status under the United States Internal Revenue Service as a 501(c)(3) organization. To accomplish its goals and be responsive to local community needs and priorities, each affiliate bank receives and acts upon grant requests from organizations located in the respective area in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Missouri. National City seeks to maximize the benefits of its contributions by giving to entities which have widespread corporate, foundation, and community support.

Award Amount: Award amounts vary.

Application Process: Requests for contributions must be in writing and should include:

	Copy of letter from the IRS granting tax-exempt, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) status.
	Statement of purpose.
	History of the organization.
	List of current board members, showing an active and responsible governing body serving without compensation, holding regular meetings, and exercising administrative control.
	Description of program activities and goals.
	Complete budget for the project or period.
	Detailed annual budget translating program plans into financial terms, showing that current fundraising is directed to a wide base in the community.
	Annual audit prepared by a certified accountant showing all revenues and expenditures in reasonable detail.
	Any other information that will aid the Charitable Contributions Committee in making its decision.

Requests will be acted upon on a quarterly basis following the receipt of all necessary information. Requests should be submitted to the corresponding region.

Illinois
Charitable Giving Manager
National City Bank
One North Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606

Indiana
Public Affairs
National City Bank
101 West Washington Street
Indianapolis, IN 46255

Kentucky
Public Affairs
National City Bank
P.O. Box 36000
Louisville, KY 40233

Michigan
Charitable Giving Manager
National City Bank
755 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 2500
Troy, Michigan 48084

Missouri
Public Affairs
National City Bank
120 South Central Avenue
Clayton, MO 63105

Ohio
Public Affairs
National City Bank
One Cascade Plaza
LOC 14-1806
Akron, OH 44308

Public Affairs
National City Bank
One East Fourth Street
LOC 25-C125B
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Public Affairs
National City Bank
1900 East Ninth Street
LOC 01-2157
Cleveland, OH 44114

Public Affairs
National City Bank
155 East Broad Street
LOC 16-0066
Columbus, OH 43251

Public Affairs
National City Bank
6 North Main Street
LOC 21-2625
Dayton, OH 45412

Public Affairs
National City Bank
405 Madison Avenue
LOC 09-5001
Toledo, OH 43603

Pennsylvania
Angela J. Longo
Vice President & Executive Director
Corporate Giving Programs
National City
20 Stanwix Street (25-146)
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-1323

Deadlines: Ongoing.

Contact: For more information on National City's charitable giving, contact via writing the contact listed above for each region.