John H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland Charitable Foundation Grant

The John H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland Charitable Foundation Grant focuses on supporting effective organizations that enhance opportunities for low-income youth, particularly in Atlanta and DeKalb County, Georgia. The foundation prioritizes programs in arts education, community services, and child development. Grants are available to public charities with a minimum two-year operational history. Applications are accepted annually, and only by invitation for arts education programs, ensuring a concentrated impact on community needs.

NOTE: The Arts Education grant priority is by Invitation Only.
The mission of the Harland Charitable Foundation is to support effective, well-led organizations that enhance opportunities for low-income children and youth, respond to critical community needs and foster a vibrant arts culture. The majority of our grantmaking focuses on City of Atlanta and DeKalb County (Georgia) where the Foundation’s history lies.
Areas of Interest
Children and Youth: Support for early childhood education, after-school and summer programs for Elementary and Middle School Students, and programs that enhance success in public schoolsCommunity Services: Support for community services that provide a safety net for those in greatest need, including those with special needsArts Education:  Support for Arts Education programs that seek to enhance student’s educational and social and emotional outcomes in pre-K through 12, working in disadvantaged neighborhoods in the City of Atlanta and Dekalb County - By Invitation Only
Types of Support
The Foundation provides support for:

• ProgramsCurrent operations

Please see FAQs for additional guidelines.

Eligibility

The Foundation will only consider requests from organizations classified as a public charity under Section 501-c-3 of the Internal Revenue Service. An IRS determination letter certifying this tax status will be required.Before contacting the Foundation, an organization must have at least one full-time employee and broad support from its own base of supporters, including board members, and have been in operation providing programs and services for a minimum of two years. Organizations may only apply to the Foundation every 12 months. This is true whether a previous grant request was approved or declined.

Ineligibility

No grants are made outside the state of Georgia.Grants are not considered to start-up operations.Proposals will not be accepted from private primary or secondary schools, except for those serving children with special needs.Proposals will not be accepted from individual churches. The foundation does not make grants for annual appeals or special events. No grants or loans will be made to individuals.