The Woodford County Community Fund (WCCF) is accepting grant proposals for projects, programs, or partnerships that contribute to enhancing diverse components of the quality of life in Woodford County.
Donor Name: Woodford County Community Fund (WCCF)
State: Kentucky
County: Woodford County (KY)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/16/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $5,000
Grant Duration: 10 months
Details:
WCCF will give preference to proposals which seek to:

Make significant, long-term ripple impacts in the community.
Leverage two or more nonprofits working collaboratively to create transformative and sustainable community change and build capacity in the local community and/or organizations.
Significantly expand meaningful civic involvement and build social capital within the community.
Build on demonstrated/documented best practices.
Implement unique innovative approaches to address community needs.
Build upon progress achieved through prior grants.
Bridge differences among individuals, organizations or sectors of the community.
Increase an organization’s ability to expand a successful program to serve a high-need population.

Funding Information

Grants of up to $5,000 will be awarded. The total grant pool available to award is $20,000.
Grant Period: November 2023-September 2024.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicant organization must be located in or serve residents of Woodford County
Applicant organization must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization or a public institution or entity that has a designated charitable purpose, such as school or unit of government.
Applicant organization must have a GuideStar Seal of Transparency at the Gold level or higher. org is a national database of nonprofits recognized as 501(c)3 organizations by the IRS.  Organizations have free access to their profile on the site and can provide added information to increase the level of Transparency.
Applicant organization must not discriminate in their hiring, volunteer participation, or provision client services. Exceptions may be made for hiring practices for religious organizations who can demonstrate bona fide occupational qualifications based on religious beliefs for employment.
Applicant organizations with religious affiliations will be considered for funding only if the project for which they seek support attempts to address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious beliefs.

What WCCF generally will not fund:

Individuals
International organizations
Sectarian or religious program/activities
Political activities, lobbying or advocacy
Existing obligations (e.g., debt reduction, operating deficits).

For more information, visit BGCF.