The Jackson County Community Foundation is requesting applications for funding to support local needs.
Donor Name: North Carolina Community Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: Jackson County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/09/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,500 – $3,000
Details:
The Jackson County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. JCCF was founded in 1992 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership – all for the benefit of Jackson County.
Special consideration will be given to organizations that are addressing family food insecurity, youth behavior and safety, and substance abuse issues in Jackson County.
Funding Information
Grants typically range from $1,500 – $3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
An organization must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Organizations must be qualified as tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be classified as a unit of local government (including public schools). An exception is made to include fire and rescue departments.
- If your organization operates as a 501 (c)(3) public charity via a fiscal agent, your application’s supporting documentation must include a letter from the fiscal agent organization that verifies the relationship and includes when the relationship was established.
- Religious entities, including churches, congregations and other houses of worship, and/or faith-based organizations whose core functions/operations promote a specific religious doctrine or are restricted to members of a particular faith may apply for funding to support social outreach and charitable service programs to benefit the community-at-large, but they may not apply for general operating support.
- Only those organizations that serve the counties within their affiliate network will be considered. If an organization serves multiple counties within their network, that organization may complete a separate application for each of those affiliates.
- Organizations must offer programs and services without discrimination based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.
For more information, visit NCCF.