Community Foundation of Central Georgia Inc Grants

Foster informed, engaged communities, retain and attract talent, mitigate population loss and strengthen Milledgeville’s core-city vibrancy through design, civic engagement, entrepreneurship and the arts. Approximately $90,000 is available annually across grants; there is no maximum per organization. Eligible applicants: Nonprofit applicants must be in good standing with the Georgia Secretary of State, currently exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3), and classified as organizations eligible for deductible contributions under Section 170(c)(2), normally public charities under Section 509(a).; Government entities may apply with an innovative project within the fund’s grantmaking framework that benefits the community.; Projects must be in Milledgeville, Baldwin County.; There are no restrictions on how often an organization can apply.; Contact the Community Foundation office to discuss the project before submitting an application.; Apply through the online grants portal after speaking with the Foundation. A User ID and Password are required, and new registration takes at least one business day. Organizations already registered must contact the Grant Administrator for their username rather than create another account.; Upload a PDF project budget showing all requested, pending and received revenue and project expenses.; Upload a PDF Board Authorization Letter authorizing the request and agreeing to complete the project if funded.; Upload a PDF directors/trustees list including individual terms of office and percentages of participation in Board meetings.; Upload a PDF current annual operating budget showing projected revenue and expenses.; Upload a current IRS determination letter showing 501(c)(3) status, or the application-status and charitable-purpose statements described in the document instructions.; Upload the most recent financial audit or IRS Form 990; submit the audit if both are available.; Describe the project’s activities, implementation timetable, results, purpose and the organization’s qualifications.; Explain alignment with Knight’s strategies of talent, opportunity and civic innovation, and describe how success and results will be measured.; Recipients must submit a final letter describing project outcomes and use of funds within sixty days after funds are depleted, before a new application, or within one year of the application date, whichever is earliest.; Final reports or final letters for all previously awarded grants must be on file before a new application.; Reports must be submitted through the online grants portal; paper and mailed reports are not accepted.; In all materials, describe the funding as a Knight Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia Grant.; Submit copies of materials created about the funded project with the final report.. Geography served: Milledgeville, Baldwin County.