The Tellico Community Foundation, an affiliate fund of East Tennessee Foundation, is seeking applications to enrich the Loudon and Monroe County communities by funding programs and projects delivered by area nonprofits who provide measurable and sustainable results.
Donor Name: Tellico Community Foundation
State: Tennessee
Counties:
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/31/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000 – $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Focus Areas
Successful applicants will propose innovative projects or programs that focus on enriching the counties of Loudon and Monroe as well as:
- Childhood Development and Education
- Supporting seniors
Funding Information
- Grants will range from $1,000 – $10,000.
- The grant term is August 1, 2023 – July 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible Organizations must have and be able to provide documentation to verify the following:
- Confirmation that the organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity, unit of government, or public educational institution
- New or emerging groups that do not have nonprofit status may apply if they have an established nonprofit organization as a fiscal sponsor
- Employee Identification Number (EIN)
- Legal name of organization, address, and contact information (phone, email address, fax)
- Primary contact person and title
- Most recent financial statements and/or most recent audit and/or IRS Form 990
- Current year organization operating budget
- List of current board of directors or equivalent governing body
- List of staff administering the project
- Confirmation that the organization operates and is organized so as to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, age, disability, covered veteran status, or other characteristics as identified in the Foundation’s Diversity and Non-Discrimination Statement.
Additional eligibility criteria specific to TCF:
- Applicant organizations must have a local presence in Loudon and/or Monroe County and directly serve people who live and work in Loudon and Monroe County.
- Encouraged (but not required): funds requested have a 20% match. Match may be in cash, in-kind donations of goods and/or services, or a combination of both.
For more information, visit Tellico Community Foundation.
