Deadline: 1-Feb-21
A Grant Program has been announced by The Perry County Community Foundation (PCCF), a regional foundation of the Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) that conducts an annual competitive grant-making program for nonprofit organizations serving Perry County.
Funding Priorities
PCCF seeks to fund programs and services that have the potential for the greatest impact on the quality of life and positive outcomes for individuals and families living in Perry County. Through its grantmaking, PCCF invests in innovative, collaborative approaches and solutions to community problems and supports projects that demonstrate achievable outcomes, the potential for replication as a model program, and plans for sustainability beyond the grant term.
PCCF requires that applicant organizations be aligned with one or more of the following funding priorities
- Arts & Culture;
- Community Development;
- Education;
- Environment;
- Health & Human Services.
PCCF is additionally pleased to welcome grant applications that address:
- Substance abuse prevention & treatment;
- Mental health services;
- Programs for young people in Perry County;
- Programs & projects that focus upon or nurture access to early childhood education.
Funding Information
- The maximum grant is $3,500.
- In 2020 grant awards ranged from $1,000 -$3,500.
- Grants are awarded for one year. PCCF will not fund 100% of any project.
Ineligible Funding
- Advertising;
- Capital campaigns;
- Direct lobbying to influence legislation or funding appropriations;
- Individuals;
- National and statewide umbrella organizations that cannot demonstrate a local presence;
- New staff positions without a substantial plan for sustainability;
- Religious organizations for religious purposes;
- Retroactive projects.
Grant Eligibility
- Eligible projects must serve individuals, groups, and/or locations within Perry County.
- Applicants must either be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or have a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization act as a fiscal sponsor for the proposed project.
- Grant seekers may apply for any project that best fits their needs and the PCCF guidelines; PCCF no longer uses separate applications for program or capacity projects.
- If you are awarded a grant, we ask that a representative from your agency to be present at PCCF’s Annual Grant Presentation Program taking place in spring 2021. Grant award checks will be presented at the event.
Application Submission
Follow Three Simple Steps to Apply
- ACCESS, download and/or print the 2021 Perry County Community Foundation Grant Application.
- LOGIN into the TFEC online application system and begin or update your online profile – Applicants who have never used TFEC’s online application system must create an account login when using the online application system for the first time.
- UPLOAD all required materials to the Attachments tab within the online application system and select submit before 4 pm on the application deadline. This grant opportunity requires attachments. See the Grant Application for full instructions. All required materials will be uploaded within the Attachments Tab; materials should not be mailed or delivered.
For more information, visit https://www.tfec.org/grants/perry-county-community-foundation-grant/