The Collierville Community Fund, created by Collierville residents, awards grants to nonprofits to address community needs and improve the quality of life in Collierville.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Greater Memphis
State: Tennessee
Town: Collierville
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 07/08/2022
Details:
The Fund’s purpose is to distribute grants to organizations that strive to improve the quality of life and build upon the historic, small-town qualities of Collierville, while responding to the changing needs and strengths of the town. The Fund invests in activities that mobilize community assets, celebrate diversity, and increase the capacity of individuals, organizations, and institutions to build on Collierville’s community strengths.
Eligibility Criteria
Grants are awarded annually to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations benefiting Collierville-area residents and located in Collierville, or that provide programs based in Collierville. Activities eligible for funding include education, health, culture, the arts, human services and community development. Requests for general operating and project support will be considered. The Collierville Community Fund will not make grants to individuals.
The Collierville Community Fund follows these grantmaking criteria:
- Applicants should show significant investments of time and resources by the intended beneficiaries in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the proposed project;
- Applicants should clearly identify the skills and assets of the intended beneficiaries and how those skills will be used for the proposed activity;
- Applicants should involve other community-based organizations, citizen-led associations, or community institutions as partners in the proposed activity;
- Applicants should indicate how the proposed activity will contribute to improving the quality of life in Collierville;
- Applicants should develop a plan to continue the activity beyond the funding period, maintain relationships that are established in the course of work, and/or share lessons learned or information gathered with others in the community.
For more information, visit Community Foundation of Greater Memphis.