The Lawrence County Community Foundation (LCCF), in partnership with the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), is accepting applications from nonprofit and public organizations seeking funding for a project or program serving Lawrence County.
Donor Name: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
State: Ohio
County: Lawrence County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/27/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 to $5,000
Details:
The Lawrence County Community Foundation Fund (LCCF) was established in July 2022 as a vehicle for attracting resources that can be invested to benefit Lawrence County residents today and into the future. A local community fund of the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO), LCCF is committed to increasing opportunities for Lawrence County communities and residents by inspiring and supporting philanthropy. The Lawrence Economic Development Corporation, Ironton-Lawrence County Community Action Organization, and Lawrence County Commission spearheaded the creation of the new fund.
Funding Areas
LCCF and FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund will award grants to projects or programs that benefitting the residents of Lawrence County across the five areas essential to generating and sustaining transformative change: Arts & Culture; Community & Economic Development; Education; Environmental Stewardship; and Health & Human Services. Projects should increase quality of life, create access to opportunities or implement a solution to a need in Lawrence County.
Funding Information
- Up to $10,000 in grants will be awarded.
- The suggested grant request range is $500 to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit and public organizations are eligible for this grant opportunity. Nonprofit organizations include 501(c) organizations under the Internal Revenue Code.
- Organizations other than 501(c)(3) may be asked to confirm the charitable purpose of the proposed activity.
- Public organizations include public school districts, government subdivisions like municipalities, and other entities that are audited through the Auditor of State.
- Groups without either status but working in fiscal agent partnership with either a nonprofit or public entity, are eligible to apply but will be asked to identify the specific fiscal agent partnership.
For more information, visit Foundation for Appalachian Ohio.
