Foothills Community Partnership Fund Grant

The Foothills Community Partnership Fund aims to create sustainable solutions for human care issues in Calhoun County, Alabama. Focused on education, community development, and wellness, the fund supports 501(c)(3) public charities. Grant awards under $3,000 are fully disbursed upon agreement, while larger grants are split into two payments, contingent on reporting. Eligible organizations must meet specific criteria including a minimum operating history and financial documentation, promoting accountability and effective use of funds.

The Foothills Community Partnership Charitable Fund (FCPCF) was created by Phelps Dodge Industries, Inc. to address human care issues in Calhoun County. The purpose of the FCPCF Fund is to benefit and enhance the sustainability of services of non-profit organizations that address human care issues in the Calhoun County, Alabama.
The Fund’s focus is on programs and projects that address the following community issues:

• Education
• Community and economic development
• Safety and wellness
• Award And Reporting Procedures

Grant awards under $3,000.00 will receive 100% of the award amount upon receipt of the signed grant agreement. The final report must be submitted online through the grant portal.Grant awards over $3,000.00 will receive 50% of the award amount upon receipt of the signed grant agreement. A semi-annual report must be submitted on-line through the grant portal. Afterthis step is completed, the remaining 50% of the award amount will be disbursed. Failure to submit a semiannual report will result in the forfeiture of the remaining grant award. The final report must be submitted on-line through the grant portal.

Eligibility

Grants from the Foothills Community Partnership Charitable Grant Fund are restricted to 501(c)(3) qualified public charities operating in Calhoun County, Alabama.Organizations that meet the following requirements are eligible to apply for a grant. All five (5) requirements must be met.Organizations classified by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under Section 501(c)(3) of the the I.R.S. code as not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization, donations which are deductible as charitable contributions or a governmental/state or county agency;Organizations with a minimum one-year operating history after the date of receipt of its 501 (c)(3) classification;Organization must have a board approved current written strategic plan for the whole organization that covers at least 24 months which includes the organization’s entire current fiscal year and the following: Mission statement;Strategic goals and measurable objectives.Organizations with revenues over $200,000.00 must submit an audited financial statement for a complete fiscal year. Organizations with an operating budget between $50,000.00-$199,999.00 must submit the most recent audit review or compilation. Organizations with an operating budget of $50,000.00 and below do not have to submit any audited documents.Eligible organizations are invited to apply for a grant from any fund of the Foundation accepting applications(both grant cycles) as long as you do not have an open grant with the particular fund you wish to apply to.

Ineligibility

In compliance with federal regulations and Community Foundation policies, the following types of grants will not be considered or funded:Organizations that have discriminatory policies and/or practices on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex/gender, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information or political beliefs;Organizations with no 501(c)(3) IRS status unless you are a government/state agency;
Grants to endowments or other discretionary funding pools;
Grants for capital campaign contributions (for building construction) or use of funds to cover capital campaign feasibility studies or campaign implementation expenses. This does not include regular maintenance;Grants for exhibitions and employee conference registrations, mileage to conference and conference fees;Grants for prizes, awards and scholarships;
Grants to religious organizations for religious purposes;
Grants to organizations for projects outside CFNEA’s nine (9) county region;
Grants for political purposes or to influence elections; andOrganizations that have an existing/open grant from the Foundation may not apply for a new grant within the same fund until the current grant documentation is completed and closed.For a grant to be considered completed and closed, the not-for-profit partner must have successfully submitted their Final Grant Report.