Community Grants- Capacity Building Grants

Community Grants- Capacity Building Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: JCCF Inc.
Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000
Last Updated: January 28, 2026

Summary

The Community Foundation of Jackson County offers Capacity Building Grants aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations in Jackson County, WV. These grants support projects that provide technical assistance and training, allowing organizations to better fulfill their missions. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entities located in Jackson County, ensuring their projects have a direct impact on local communities. The Foundation prioritizes projects that demonstrate significant community benefits and potential for sustainable development.

Overview

Community Foundation of Jackson County With support from our donors, the Foundation is happy to support community projects and programs that create opportunities for Jackson County, its citizens and its communities. The Foundation funds address a wide variety of needs: human services; health; recreation; education; arts & culture; economic development; and nonprofit capacity building. Annually the Foundation provides grant support through the following Community Grant and Matching Grant Programs. Funding Priorities Community Action Grants (CAG) are made in the fields of:  Arts and Culture, Education, Health and Human Services, Recreation, Youth and Family Services, and Community and Economic Development. The Foundation focuses on: Capital and Equipment Projects, Program Development, Capacity Building, and Operating Support. Eligibility criteria differ based on the type of support requested. Capacity Building Grants Support projects that provide an organization with technical assistance and/or training to be able to more effectively meet their mission and/or provide services.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligibility for Grant Funding:To be eligible for a Foundation grant, an applicant must be a private, non-profit organization tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code The applicant must be located in Jackson County, WV or the program to be funded must serve residents of Jackson County.Organizations may submit only one application per grant cycle. The only exception may be for organizations that have more than one physical site, with each site having its own board or governance structure. After an application is declined once, the organization may re-submit the application one more time; if an application has been declined twice, then the organization may not submit another request for funding of the same project.

Ineligibility

Requests from individuals are not accepted.Generally, Community Grants will not be made for: annual campaigns; endowments; sectarian religious purposes; political purposes or lobbying activities; retiring existing obligations, debts or liabilities; student travel or student participation in meetings, seminars or study exchange programs. Labor and wages are also not generally reimbursed through Foundation grants. Food/beverages are not funded by JCCF, Inc.Organizations receiving a Community Grant in any grant cycle from the Foundation are not eligible for funding in the immediate next cycle.