READY Community Foundations (ARC Funding Opportunity)
Funding Amount
Up to $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
READY Community Foundations
Program Type: Capacity-building funding through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
Geographic Scope: Appalachian regions across 10 states; Community Trust Foundation (CTF) is one of 30 selected community foundations
Overview: Following completion of a no-cost training program (READY Appalachia), participating community foundations are eligible to apply for funding to implement internal capacity-building projects that strengthen their ability to serve their Appalachian communities.
- Programming improvement
- Operations enhancement
- Fundraising capacity
- Financial impact
- Community foundation capacity building
Focus Areas
- Community foundations participating in READY Community Foundations track
- Must complete the READY Appalachia training program
Eligibility
- Federal Co-Chair: Gayle Manchin
Contact
Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)Community Trust Foundation (CTF)
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
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