Funding Amount

$1,000 - $4,000

Deadline

October 31, 2026

29 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Twice a year
Current deadline
October 31, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • Organizations serving Gordon or Whitfield Counties

Other requirements

  • Local, qualified organizations
  • Bartow County organizations should apply during spring cycle only

Overview

Geographic Scope: Gordon and Whitfield Counties only (Bartow County has spring cycle only)

Focus Areas:

  • Arts & Culture
  • Civics
  • Education
  • Social Services
  • Historic Preservation
  • Environmental
  • Other community improvement areas

Eligibility:

  • Local, qualified organizations
  • Organizations serving Gordon or Whitfield Counties
  • Bartow County organizations should apply during spring cycle only

Application Period:

  • Opens: September 1
  • Deadline: October 31

Cycle Frequency:

  • Gordon and Whitfield County affiliates only conduct fall cycle
  • Cartersville-Bartow affiliate conducts spring cycle only

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 706-275-9117
  • Email: info@communityfoundationnwga.org
  • Address: 110 Depot St. Dalton, GA 30720
  • Mailing: PO Box 942, Dalton, GA 30722-0942

How to Apply

Application Process

Applications are submitted through the Foundation's online application portal. Specific application steps and required materials are available on the grants page at communityfoundationnwga.org/grants.

Required Information:

  • Organization name, address, and phone
  • Project description and goals
  • Budget and funding request
  • Organization's charitable mission alignment
  • Demonstration of community need

Submission Format: Online application portal

Note: Detailed application requirements and narrative questions are available through the Foundation's grants portal.

What The Community Foundation of Northwest Georgia Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
143
Total given
$5.57M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,100–$623K
  • By dollars: Georgia 92%, Tennessee 3%, Kentucky <1%. Top recipient cities: Dalton, GA; Calhoun, GA; Chatsworth, GA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 25% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Greater Dalton Chamber Foundation · Dalton, GA

    Civic & human services

    $623K

  • Christian Heritage School · Dalton, GA

    Learning & education

    $460K

  • Conasauga Drug Court · Dalton, GA

    Civic & human services

    $407K

  • Whitefield Academy · Smyrna, GA

    Faith & religion

    $250K

  • United Way of Northwest Georgia Inc · Dalton, GA

    Civic & human services

    $181K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Foundation
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Community development
  • History

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