The Peyton Anderson Foundation Grant - Community Development

The Peyton Anderson Foundation Grant focuses on community development in Central Georgia, emphasizing projects that enhance local quality of life and economic vitality. The foundation prioritizes initiatives that attract residents and businesses, generate tourism, and foster community engagement. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) non-profits benefiting Macon and Bibb County, showcasing sustainable and measurable impacts. The foundation seeks collaborations and innovative solutions to community challenges, aiming for lasting change in the region.

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Program Areas
Community DevelopmentEducationHealthArts & CultureHuman Services
The Peyton Anderson Foundation is dedicated to supporting the economic development of Central Georgia through opportunities that strengthen community vitality, engage residents and encourage philanthropy. Peyton Anderson deeply loved Macon and was a staunch believer in its ability to thrive. He firmly believed in buying local so the region prospered and provided a high quality of life which attracted business and retained residents.
Priorities:Projects that improve and enhance the quality of life and the economic well-being of Central Georgia.
Projects that attract and retain residents and local businesses.
Grants that make a significant economic impact on Macon-Bibb.
Ideas that generate tourism revenue.
Projects that increase community engagement.
Projects that encourage philanthropy and volunteerism.
Ideas that leverage large-scale community improvement.
Organizations which collaborate.

Eligibility

Grants will be made only to organizations which are qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code to receive charitable contributions and which are organizations to which charitable contributions may be made under the provisions of Section 170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code as such sections are modified by Section 2055(a) and 2522(a) of the Internal Revenue Code.Grants that benefit Macon and Bibb County, Georgia.Projects whose purpose have measurable and lasting results. Sustainability is important, therefore be able to provide evidence of your program’s effectiveness both short and long term.Projects that demonstrate collaboration with other non-profit organizations to provide innovative, efficient approaches to solving community issues.Organizations may not apply for funding more frequently than once every 12 months.
Organizations that are funded are not eligible to apply for additional funding for at least 24 months.
Organizations receiving multi-year grants may not re-apply until 12 months after the last grant payment has been made.

Ineligibility

We Typically Do Not Fund for Community Development:Endowments
General Operations
Statewide InitiativesNo loans or grants to individuals.
No grant may be used for political lobbying.Grant applications from out of state will not be considered.Grants are usually not awarded for the following:General operationsGrants for specific operational purposes, such as initial start-up funds, may be considered.In such cases, the organization is required to document organizational capacity, sustainability, and the achievement of measurable results for the future.Private Schools