Community Grant Program

Mission: To further healthcare, education, and community involvement in Eastern Kentucky and Southern West Virginia through philanthropy and fundraising for Appalachian Regional Healthcare.

Program Overview

The ARH Foundation accepts grant applications on a continuous/rolling basis from nonprofit organizations within their service area. Grants will not exceed $5,000.

Funding Criteria

All proposals must demonstrate:

• Sound plan to increase health and well-being of a group or community within ARH Service Region
• Specific and measurable goals for project evaluation
• Desire to promote coordination and collaboration among organizations to prevent duplication of services
• Evidence of realistic organizational planning and management

Geographic Scope

Service Areas:

• Eastern Kentucky
• Southern West Virginia
• Programs outside these areas may be considered if they provide direct services to residents within these regions

Eligibility

• Eligible Organizations: Nonprofit organizations deemed tax-exempt under sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and governmental agencies serving the aforementioned areas
• One Grant Per Year: Agencies may submit only one grant application per year
• Reapplication Waiting Period: Organizations (including co-applicants) that have received a grant from the ARH Foundation must wait five years to reapply
• The Foundation reserves the right to change eligibility criteria as it continues to evolve

Project Areas Considered for Funding

• Education: Activities that promote or strengthen health and healthy lifestyle education
• Health: Activities that improve health outcomes
• Human Services: Activities that support public protection, employment/jobs, food and nutrition, agriculture, housing and shelter, public safety, disaster preparedness, and relief
• Other Civic Endeavors: Activities that enhance health and quality of life in communities
• Project may be new, expansion/modification of existing program, or collaborative effort

Project Areas NOT Considered for Funding

• Capital or Endowment Campaigns
• Requests for funding to reduce or retire organization debt
• Political parties or campaigns
• Operating costs not directly related to proposed project
• Event sponsorships, annual appeals, and membership contributions
• Travel expenses for groups or individuals (bands, sports teams, classes)
• Scholarships or other grants to individuals

How to Apply

1. Complete Online Application: Fill out the online application thoroughly with all requested attachments
2. Submit Completely: Incomplete applications will not be considered
3. Foundation Review: Foundation staff will review the application and submit eligible applications to the Foundation Board for review at their quarterly meeting
4. Approval Decision: Approval is at the sole discretion of the Foundation Staff and Board based on quality of application and funds currently available
5. Award Notification: Awards are made in April, July, October, and January

Required Application Components

Organization Information:

• 501(c)(3) registration status
• Organization name
• Contact name and information
• Address
• City, State, Zip Code
• Email and work phone

Grant Request Information:

• Brief explanation of organization's history, goals, and objectives
• Project category selection (Education, Health, Human Services, or Other Civic Endeavors)
• One-sentence executive summary of the project
• Problem statement and identification of needs to be addressed
• Project goals
• Success measurement methodology
• Project continuation plan and funding sustainability for year one and beyond
• Total project budget
• Number of individuals to be served

Submission Requirements

• Online application form submission
• All requested attachments must be included
• Incomplete applications will not be considered

Questions

For assistance, contact Leslie Hammer at lhammer@arh.org