Grants are made to tax-exempt public charities under Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and to government agencies. Grants are limited to projects in the Nelson County. Grants are made without regard to factors of gender, race, religion, national origin, or sexual orientation.
What types of projects are supported?
Careful consideration is given to the potential impact of the project and to especially imaginative and collaborative approaches to solving community needs. Categories of support include, but are not limited to, human services, education, environment, health, community needs and development.
Both seed money grants for innovative new programs and sustaining grants to organizations performing services vital to the community will be considered. Projects of interest include those that assist citizens
whose needs are not met by existing services, and those that benefit a significant number of citizens of the community.
What types of projects are generally not supported?
Support is not generally provided for endowments, deficit reduction, fund-raising events or annual appeals of well-established organizations, religious programs, grants to individuals or projects normally under dictates of a government agency.
What is the grant application process?
Proposal deadlines are December 31 (for an April decision) and June 30 (for a September decision). All applicants must fully complete the Grant Proposal Cover Sheet. One hard copy of the grant proposal should
be submitted in writing on the organization’s letterhead and signed by the organization’s administrator or an officer as well as by the Governing Officer (e.g., Chair of the Board) on behalf of the governing board.
The proposal narrative should be limited to no more than three pages. It should include a clear description of the project or program, the relationship of the project to the organization’s mission, a total budget for the organization and a project budget, the qualifications of the project personnel, a list of Board members, and information as to how it will be supported in the future. Letters of endorsement are welcomed, but must be submitted along with all other application materials.
