Adams County Community Foundation Grants

The Adams County Community Foundation Grants aim to support nonprofits serving vulnerable residents in Adams County through capacity building, program, and collaboration grants. Each grant type has specific funding limits, with a focus on affordable housing initiatives. Eligible applicants must have 501(c)(3) status and adhere to nondiscrimination policies. The foundation provides special consideration to those addressing housing issues, ensuring impactful community development and self-sufficiency for low-income residents.

NOTE: Before writing your letter of intent, schedule a time to discuss your request with us .
Objective
The Adams County Community Foundation focuses its Adams County Grants program to encourage bigger thinking around strengthening vulnerable people on a systemic level through three primary focus areas. Special consideration is given to those nonprofits addressing issues related to the Adams County Affordable Housing Initiative now known as @ Home in Adams County (see here for more information).
Focus Areas:

• Capacity Building Grants intended to help nonprofits become more effective at addressing the needs of vulnerable residents. (up to $25,000)

Program Grants to help nonprofits make a meaningful and sustained difference in people’s lives, by helping low-income residents move toward self-sufficiency. (up to $25,000)
Collaboration Grants to support significant collaborative projects that advance affordable housing, transportation and economic development. (up to $30,000).

Eligibility

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits with tax-exempt status under IRS Section 501(c)(3) serving Adams County residents.Nonprofits whose nondiscrimination policies are consistent with the Adams County Community Foundation Nondiscrimination Policy on Employment and Grantmaking, found here.There are two Adams County Grants rounds per year. Nonprofits may submit up to two Letters of Intent (LOI) per grant round.

Ineligibility

What Adams County Grants Will Not Fund:Organizations that are not tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) Public Charity of the Internal Revenue CodeOrganizations based outside Adams County, unless it can be clearly demonstrated that Adams County residents will benefit from the grant requestedGrants to individualsPrivate foundationsProjects aimed at promoting a particular religion or construction project for religious institutionsPrograms at private schools that benefit only their studentsPolitical campaigns or direct lobbying effortsPost-event, after-the-fact situations or debt retirementFundraising events and galasCore curriculum for schoolsTravel for bands, sports teams, classes and similar groups