Community Foundation of Carroll County Small Grants

The Community Foundation of Carroll County offers small grants for nonprofits facing short-term crises or opportunities, available for specific one-time needs. Organizations can apply for a grant of $2,000 or less, but may only receive one grant per calendar year. Notably, those who received a grant in 2024 are ineligible for 2025. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, ensuring timely support for immediate community needs.

NOTE: You can submit a letter of inquiry at any point through December 1, of the current year.
Requests for Carroll County must be for $2,000 or less.

Eligibility

We make grants to tax-exempt agencies classified as 501(c)(3) organizations, which are public charities as defined by the Internal Revenue Service.The Community Foundation will consider only grant requests that benefit residents of Howard, Clinton and/or Carroll Counties.

Ineligibility

For costs incurred prior to the grant application being approved.For annual fund drives or generic solicitation letters.To individuals, families, or businesses.For attending seminars or taking trips except where there are special circumstances which will benefit the larger community.Sectarian religious purposes but will consider grants to religious organizations for general community programs.Endowment funds.Projects which have been proposed by individuals or organizations responsible to advisory bodies or persons unless letters of recommendation or approval from those advisory bodies or persons accompany the grant proposals.