CFHC: Community Grants

CFHC: Community Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Henderson County
Last Updated: January 14, 2026

Summary

The Community Foundation of Henderson County offers grants to support diverse community needs, promoting collaboration among tax-exempt organizations in Henderson County. Their mission is to foster impactful contributions in areas such as health, education, and arts. Emphasizing innovative proposals, the Foundation seeks to address evolving community challenges and encourage sustainable development. With a focus on local impact and collaboration, they aim to enhance the quality of life for residents while addressing pressing social issues.

Overview

About CFHC Community Foundation of Henderson County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public charity, governed by a volunteer board of directors, that has been assisting donors fulfill their philanthropic dreams since 1982. Our Mission Helping people who care make lasting contributions to causes that matter. Our Vision Community Foundation of Henderson County is a highly visible, philanthropic leader directed by an engaged and committed board, staffed by qualified employees, empowering donors at all levels to invest in professionally managed charitable funds that address community needs. Community Grants The Community Grants program is made possible by generous donors who have contributed unrestricted and broadly defined interest area gifts. These dollars allow the Community Foundation to respond to the community's changing opportunities, needs and challenges over time. The Foundation encourages creative and collaborative proposals, which address the following interest areas: Animal Care Arts and Culture Civic Affairs Conservation Education Health Human Services Community Foundation of Henderson County encourages proposals that: demonstrate collaborationaffect a broad segment of the populationare relevant to overall community needs and available resourcesenhance or improve organizations, which serve clients whose needs are not met by existing services and which encourage client independence, self-sufficiency and responsibilityemphasize prevention and early intervention

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Community Foundation of Henderson County makes grants to tax-exempt organizations, 501(c)(3) organizations, operating programs in Henderson County or programs for the benefit of the residents of Henderson County. It is the intent of the Foundation’s grantmaking program to fund projects that promote cooperation and collaboration among organizations without duplication of services.Grants are ordinarily made for one year only.

Ineligibility

Funds will not be used for:programs outside of Henderson County unless directly benefiting Henderson Countyannual fund campaignsreligious or political purposesindividuals (including scholarships)organizations which have not been determined to be tax-exempt as described in Section 509 (a)(1) and 170B (1)(a) of the Internal Revenue Codeaugmenting endowmentsunderwriting for fund raising eventsFunds will normally not be used for:organizations whose primary function is to allocate funds to other charitable organizations or projectssecond year funding or multi-year fundingroutine operating support for ongoing programsconferences, seminars, workshops etc.Community Foundation of Henderson County, Inc. normally will not award more than one grant to the same program or agency during a twelve-month period.