Deadline: 15-Oct-20
The Heritage Community Foundation is seeking applications to provide funding to local nonprofit organizations within the Southern Crescent of Atlanta. Specifically, the foundation serves Clayton, Henry, and Fayette counties.
Funding Information
- The minimum grant amount is $250.
Eligibility Criteria
- Funds must benefit within Heritage Bank’s service area: Clayton, Henry, and Fayette counties.
- Grantees should be nonprofit organizations with programs that benefit communities within this service area.
- Organizations must be described as one of the following:
- An organization holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3), (4) or (19) of the Internal Revenue Code;
- A recognized government entity: state, county or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes;
- A K-12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college or university;
- A church or other faith-based organization with a proposed project that benefits the community at large.
Funding Exclusions
- Athletic sponsorships (teams/events);
- Capital campaigns and endowments (defined as any plans to raise funds for a significant purchase or expense, such as new construction, major renovations or to help fund normal budgetary items);
- Fundraising events (walks, races, tournaments, dinners, etc.);
- In-kind donation requests, including requests for gift cards;
- Nationally sponsored organizations: American Cancer Society, American Diabetes Association, American Heart Association, Children’s Miracle Network, and United Way (Local chapters of nationally-sponsored organizations where funds benefit the local community only may be considered);
- Organizations that deny service, membership, or other involvement on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran or disability status;
- Organizations or programs that do not benefit the communities within the Heritage Community Foundation service area: Clayton, Henry, and Fayette counties;
- Organizations whose programming or policies may position Heritage Bank or the Heritage Community Foundation in a negative light;
- Organizations whose services do not benefit the community at large;
- Political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns;
- Projects that send products or people to foreign countries or on domestic travel;
- Requests made solely to benefit one person or family;
- Salaries, stipends, tips, rewards, membership fees or registration fees;
- Scholarships to individuals (tuition, room, board, other expenses for college/university/vocational school attendance);
- Travel or conference expenses for non-profit personnel;
- Tickets for contests, raffles, or any other activity with prizes.
Selection Process
- Heritage Community Foundation’s Board of Directors will review the application and make initial funding recommendations on all submitted requests.
- Heritage Community Foundation’s Board of Directors will set the frequency and process in which applications are reviewed. However, applications are typically reviewed within 60 days of the submission date.
- Organizations will be notified of any decision via e-mail. All funding decisions are final.
- If an organization is approved, grant checks will be mailed directly to the recipient organization at the address listed in the grant application. Please allow 2 to 4 weeks for delivery.
- In the event of being awarded a grant, organizations should contact the Heritage Community Foundation to schedule a formal recognition event.
For more information, visit https://www.heritagecommunityfoundation.org/grant-information/