Availability

Community Grants are competitive grants awarded to 501(c)(3) and other qualifying charitable organizations contributing to the community-wide benefit. Grants are made in the fields of arts and culture, community progress, education, health and human services, and environment.

Support is provided for:

• Capital Campaigns
• Building/Renovation
• Equipment
• Project Grants
• Program Development
• Seed Money
• Matching/Challenge Grants

Support is not provided for:

• Individual Grants
• Operating Expenses
• Annual Campaigns
• Endowment Funds
• Cash Reserves/Debt Reduction
• Religious Organizations for
  Religious Purposes

Application Procedure

All grant requests must be submitted using the Foundation's Community Grant application form. The application form may be obtained from this website by following the link below or by calling the ACCF office. First-time applicants are required to interview with Foundation staff prior to proposal submission. Applications are due to ACCF by September 15 each year. Incomplete applications or requests not received or postmarked by the deadline date will not be reviewed.

Open, Fill In, and Print the Community Grant Application Form.
(Please note that this is a PDF file that opens in a separate browser window or tab. You can fill it in online, then print and sign it, and make copies as necessary.)

Grant Reporting Forms:

Open and Print the Grant Agreement Form. 

Completion of the Grant Agreement Form is required for all approved grants prior to dollar distribution.

Open, Fill in, and Print the Grant Follow-up Report. 

This form is required within one year should a grant be awarded.  Completion of the Grant Follow-Up Report is required for eligibility for future ACCF grants.