Knight Foundation Fund - Milledgeville Grant

Knight Foundation Fund - Milledgeville Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of Central Georgia
Last Updated: September 24, 2025

Summary

The Knight Foundation Fund, established in 2002 by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, aims to foster engaged communities in Milledgeville and Baldwin County, Georgia. With an annual grant allocation of approximately $90,000, the fund supports initiatives that enhance civic engagement, attract and retain talent, and connect diverse communities. Organizations must be in good standing as nonprofits or government entities to apply, ensuring impactful projects benefit local residents.

Overview

Purpose The Knight Foundation Fund was established at the Community Foundation in 2002 by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Knight Foundation is one of the country’s largest private foundations. As part of its Communities Program, Knight Foundation uses endowed Donor Advised Funds at local community foundations to make investments in the 26 communities where brothers John S. and James L. Knight owned newspapers. Knight Foundation’s goal is to use this national network of learning to inspire the actions of residents in each of its communities and help us all build a better democracy and a successful future. The Knight Foundation Fund makes grants of approximately $90,000 annually in Milledgeville-Baldwin County. Representatives of charitable organizations interested in applying for a grant from the fund are encouraged to speak with staff members of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia rather than directly with Knight Foundation. Grants made from the Knight Foundation Fund are legally grants from the Community Foundation, which works with Knight Foundation to select grantmaking opportunities. Funding Priority The purpose of the grants made from the Knight Foundation Fund is to foster informed, engaged communities in Milledgeville and Baldwin County, Georgia. Informed and engaged communities are places where the largest possible number of people have the opportunity to belong, care, and take action in their own true interests. Specifically, the Knight Foundation Fund supports Milledgeville’s focus on increasing talent retention and attraction and mitigating population loss. We invest in Milledgeville’s core city vibrancy, better connecting the universities to the downtown and nearby disenfranchised communities, through design, civic engagement, entrepreneurship, and the arts. Tactics leveraged: Building on Assets: better connecting the community to key assets like universities, corporations, or nature.Public Spaces: enhancing the public realm to be more connected and vibrant. Civic Engagement: breaking down barriers between residents and decision makers; engaging underrepresented communities in civic life and leadership roles. Maximum Grant Amount While there is not a maximum grant amount per organization, there is a total amount available for grants each year. The total amount available for grants each year is approximately $90,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants to the Knight Foundation Fund must be:In good standing as a nonprofit with the Georgia Secretary of State’s office. Currently exempt under IRS Section 501(c)(3) and classified as organizations to which contributions are deductible under Section 170(c)(2), normally a public charity under Section 509(a). A government entity with an innovative project within the scope of the Knight Foundation Fund’s grantmaking framework that benefits the community.There are no restrictions on how often an organization can apply to the Knight Foundation Fund.Geographic Restrictions - Grants will be made only to organizations for projects in Milledgeville, Baldwin County.