The African American Community Fund (AACF) is partnering with FAO’s I’m a Child of Appalachia® Fund, is accepting applications to provide grants to Black-led and Black-serving nonprofit and public organizations throughout Appalachian Ohio.
Donor Name: African American Community Fund
State: Ohio
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/12/2023
Details:
Grants will be awarded across five areas essential to creating and sustaining transformative change: arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Emphasis is on supporting community members of all ages who are spearheading projects that create opportunities, meet pressing needs, and unleash the potential of local communities and the Appalachian Ohio region. Applications for youth-led projects are encouraged as well.
AACF, with funding from the U.S. Bank Foundation, is also accepting capacity-building funding requests designed to help Black-led and Black-serving organizations best meet the needs of those they serve by expanding services, enhancing program quality, and/or improving operational efficiencies.
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
IRS Decision Letter or Audited Financial Statements
- If you are a 501(c), email a copy of your organization’s IRS Decision Letter.
- If you are a school or government office, email your Audited Financial Statements.
- If you are working in a fiscal agent partnership, email a copy of your fiscal agent’s IRS Decision Letter or Audited Financial Statements.
For more information, visit FAO.