CFGG: High Five Grants

CFGG: High Five Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: August 28, 2025

Summary

The Community Foundation of Central Georgia's High Five Grants program empowers local nonprofits by connecting them with donors interested in funding specific needs. Eligible nonprofits, which must be 501(c)(3) organizations within the Foundation's service area, can request up to $5,000 for unique items beyond their operating budget. This initiative encourages innovative and compelling requests, fostering collaboration to enhance community impact through philanthropy.

Overview

The Community Foundation’s vision is a Central Georgia where philanthropy thrives, communities are strong and citizens work toward common goals. One way we hope to accomplish this vision is by engaging our community of donors to strengthen local nonprofits by offering opportunities for donors to support specific needs of local nonprofits. We believe that through collaboration, even a small gift can make a big impact. Our goal is to connect people who care with tangible needs in our region. High Five As a service to our donors and nonprofits, the Community Foundation of Central Georgia created High Five to share needs of nonprofit organizations with donors. We hope that nonprofits will request funding to support unique and tangible items beyond an organization’s operating budget. CFCG will share these needs with our donors who can choose which projects they would like to fund. Donors will celebrate fulfilling requests for the extra things that will enhance the organization’s work. Creative, compelling and innovative requests have the best chance of receiving support from Community Foundation donors.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofits must be a 501c3 to apply for this program and must be located and providing services within the Foundation’s 21-county service area are eligible to apply.Donors are generally drawn to unusual requests or those that directly correspond to an organization’s mission.You may submit up to three high five requests as long as the total amount requested does not exceed $5,000.The requested projects/items total cost should not exceed $5,000 so that a High Five grant could fill the need entirely for your organization.Smaller requests are more likely to be funded.

Ineligibility

Do not request items that have already been purchased prior to application or will need to be purchased before the end of the year.