The Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama is seeking applications for its Farley Moody Galbraith Fund to provide charitable support to a wide variety of charitable needs.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama
State: Alabama
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/15/2022
Grant Size: under $3,000.00
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Farley Moody Galbraith Fund was established by The Farley Moody Galbraith Foundation. Known as a philanthropic leader with a heart for her community, Mrs. Galbraith was an Anniston resident who served on numerous not-for-profit boards. Beyond her service to these organizations she provided generous financial support to not-for-profit organizations that served needy children, disadvantaged youth, and the arts.
Funding Duration
- Grant activities supported by a FMGF award may be sustained for one year, after the date the award is announced.
- Grant awards under $3,000.00 will receive 100% of the award amount upon receipt of the signed grant agreement.
Eligibility Requirements
Organizations that meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for a grant. All five (5) requirements must be met.
- Organizations classified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) of the I.R.S. code as a not-for-profit,tax-exempt organization, donations which are deductible as charitable contributions or a governmental/state or county agency;
- Organizations with a minimum one-year operating history after the date of receipt of its 501 (c)(3) classification;
- Organization must have a board approved current written strategic plan for the whole organization that covers at least 24 months which includes the organization’s entire current fiscal year and the following:
- Mission statement;
- Strategic goals and measurable objectives.
- Organizations with revenues over $200,000.00 must submit an audited financial statement for a complete fiscal year. Organizations with an operating budget between $50,000.00- $199,999.00 must submit the most recent audit review or compilation. Organizations with an operating budget of $50,000.00 and below do not have to submit any audited documents.
- Eligible organizations are invited to apply for a grant from any fund of the Foundation accepting applications (both grant cycles) as long as you do not have an open grant with the particular fund you wish to apply to.
Funding Restrictions
In compliance with federal regulations and Community Foundation policies,the following types of grants will not be considered or funded:
- Organizations that have discriminatory policies and/or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability,sex/gender,marital status, familial status, parental status,religion,sexual orientation, genetic information or political beliefs;
- Organizations with no 501(c)(3) IRS status unless you are a government/state agency;
- Organizations on the National Charity Watch List;
- Grants for dinners,fundraising and marketing events;
- Grants to endowments or other discretionary funding pools;
- Grants for capital campaign contributions(for building construction) or use of funds to cover capital campaign feasibility studies or campaign implementation expenses. This does not include regular maintenance;
- Grants for exhibitions and employee conference registrations,mileage to conference and conference fees;
- Grants for prizes, awards and scholarships;
- Grants for entertainment expenses;
- Grants for lobbying-related expenses;
- Grants for event sponsorship;
- Grants to organizations operating less than one year;
- Grants to individuals;
- Grants to religious organizations for religious purposes;
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Northeast Alabama.
