The East Tennessee Foundation has announced The John D. Grubb and Louise G. Sumner Fund for Monroe County to help secure advanced educational opportunities for students and leave a philanthropic legacy dedicated to improving the lives of residents of Monroe County.
Donor Name: East Tennessee Foundation
State: Tennessee
County: Monroe County (TN)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/03/2022
Grant Size: $2,500 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
The Fund was created to benefit the economic, social, cultural, and educational well-being of Monroe County residents and their communities. Grants from the Fund are intended to encourage creative use of area resources and contribute to the quality of life of Monroe County residents.
Funding Information
- Grants will be awarded in late November 2022 for two-year terms and will range from $2,500 to $10,000.
- The grant term is December 1, 2022 – November 30, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Confirmation that the organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity, unit of government, or 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, fax, email address)
- Primary contact person and title
- List of staff administering the project
- Most recent financial statements and/or most recent audit and/or IRS Form 990
- Current year operating budget
- List of current board of directors or equivalent governing body
- 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 Non-Discrimination Policy Statement.
Additional eligibility criteria specific to the Fund for Monroe County:
- Applicant organizations must have a local presence in Monroe County; directly serve people who live and work in Monroe County; and have Monroe County citizen involvement in the organization as volunteers, staff, or board members.
- Salary or administrative support must not exceed 30% of the funding requested.
- Required: funds requested must have a 10% match. Match may be in cash, in-kind donations of goods and/or services, or a combination of both.
For more information, visit East Tennessee Foundation.