Through strategic grants, the Community Foundation funds nonprofits that meet the areas of greatest need in Frederick County.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Frederick County
State: Maryland
County: Frederick County (MD)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2023
Size of the Grant: $1,000
Grant Duration: 17 months
Details:
The Foundation is funding high impact projects that address:
- Supporting families with children
- Preparing for a growing aging population
- Responding to Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
In 2022 an updated human needs assessment, conducted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, revealed additional areas of need, including:
- Supporting access to affordable housing
- Addressing mental health needs
- Alleviating disparities in service delivery
Funding Information
- Grant amount: Minimum request: $1,000 ; maximum request: n/a
- Grants must be used during the period of November 1, 2023, through March 31, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Community Foundation administers grants to organizations providing direct benefits to Frederick County, Maryland. All applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for a grant.
- The applicant must be:
- An already existing nonprofit, 501c3 organization in good standing with the IRS,
- A government/quasi-governmental agency applying for an extraordinary project that is not funded by tax revenue,
- A religious organization requesting funding for non-sectarian activities, or
- A civic group that is not a 501c3 organization requesting funding for a community cause.
For more information, visit TCFFC.