Tellico Community Foundation

Overview

East Tennessee Foundation

Our Vision

Thriving communities powered by thoughtful giving.

Our Mission

We provide philanthropic leadership inspiring donors to make lives better and communities stronger in enduring ways across generations.

Tellico Community Foundation

Enriches the Loudon and Monroe County communities by funding programs and projects delivered by area organizations who provide measurable and sustainable results.

Areas of Focus

Applicant organizations will propose innovative projects or programs that focus on enriching Loudon and/or Monroe counties and must address the focus area of childhood development and education.

Funding

Organizations can apply for an amount up to $10,000. Grants will be awarded for one-year terms.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

* Eligible organizations must have and be able to provide documentation to verify the following:

* Confirmation that the organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity, unit of government , or educational institution

* New or emerging groups that do not have nonprofit status may apply if they have an established nonprofit organization as a fiscal sponsor

* Employee Identification Number (EIN)
* Legal name of organization, address, and contact information (phone, fax, email address)
* Primary contact person and title
* List of staff administering the project
* Most recent financial statements and/or most recent audit and/or IRS Form 990
* Current year operating budget
* List of current board of directors or equivalent governing body
* Confirmation that the organization operates and is organized so as to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, age, disability, covered veteran status, or other characteristics as identified in the Foundation’s Non-Discrimination Policy Statement.

* Additional eligibility criteria specific to Tellico Community Foundation:
* Applicant organizations must have a local presence in Loudon and/or Monroe County and directly serve people who live and work in Loudon and Monroe County.

Ineligibility

* The following types of requests will not be funded:

* Grants to individuals.

* We are restricted by law and therefore unable to provide grants directly to individuals.

* Projects that have explicit religious content, express a particular religious view, limit participation based on faith affiliation, or require participation in religious activities or services

* Debt retirement or budget deficits
* Endowment funds or general fundraising campaigns
* Capital campaigns