Lurleen V. Holland Church Improvement Grant

The Lurleen V. Holland Church Improvement Grant, provided by the Community Foundation of West Georgia, supports capital improvements for predominately African American churches in Carroll County, Georgia. This grant prioritizes brick-and-mortar projects that enhance church facilities, enabling them to better serve their communities. Eligible churches must have been established for at least 10 years and provide a 25% cash match for project costs. Limitations exist on funding for furnishings and grants per church over a five-year period.

NOTE: If your church is eligible after the site visit, you will be invited to apply when the full grant application opens on March 15.
Church Improvement Fund Grants
The Community Foundation of West Georgia is pleased to announce the availability of grant funds from the Church Improvement Fund. The purpose of the Church Improvement Fund (CIF) is to provide grants for capital improvements to predominately African American churches in Carroll County, Georgia.

Eligibility

The Church Improvement Fund will provide grants for capital improvements to predominately African American churches in Carroll County, Georgia.Funding priorities will be primarily for brick and mortar projects that will improve the physical condition of the churches and help them better serve their congregation and the community.This grant can only fund projects for Church owned property, not leased property or buildings.Requirements for consideration:Applications will only be accepted annually from churches that have been in existence for a minimum of 10 years.
A cash match of 25/75 will be required.
The applicant church will be responsible for 25% of the project costs with the CIF providing the remaining 75%.
Applications will be evaluated on the demonstrated need (plans, cost estimates, community service, etc.) and financial stability of the church.
Multi-year grants are allowed.

Ineligibility

This grant can not fund furnishings (i.e. chairs, pews, etc.) or parking lots.A church cannot receive more than 3 grants in a 5 year period.