The Community Foundation of Jackson County is seeking applications for its Community Grants Program to serve the residents of Jackson County.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Jackson County
State: West Virginia
County: Jackson County (WV)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 09/15/2022
Grant Size: $1,000 – $10,000
Details:
Funding Priorities for Community Action Grants
Community Action Grants (CAG) are made in the fields of: Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Human Services, Recreation, Youth and Family Services, and Community and Economic Development.
Priority is given to projects that:
- have significant impact on the people and communities served by the applicant organization;
- reach new audiences, expand existing programs or services, or respond to emerging needs;
- strengthen the organization’s capacity to deliver its services and meet community needs;
- are well-planned and can reasonably be achieved;
- have a matching grant opportunity or seek a matching grant to leverage more funding;
- have limited access to other sources of support;
- serve the Jackson County community.
Organizations submitting requests through the Community Action Grant Program for projects serving residents of the Ripley area of Jackson County also will be considered for support from the Bob and Helen Lester Community Fund. To be eligible for support from the Lester Fund, the applicant must be located in or the program to be funded must serve resident of the Ripley area, which for purposes of grant eligibility is defined as the City of Ripley and the area within a five mile driving distance for postings of the City of Ripley limits.
Funding Information
Grants typically range from $1,000 – $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a Foundation grant, an applicant must be a private, non-profit organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or a public institution, such as a public school or government agency. Requests from individuals are not accepted. The applicant must be located in Jackson County, WV or the program to be funded must serve residents of Jackson County. Grant requests will be considered based on the applicant’s service area and on grant funds available.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Jackson County.
