Three Rivers Community Foundation - Annual Grant Cycle

The Three Rivers Community Foundation offers an Annual Grant Cycle aimed at supporting nonprofits in Benton and Franklin counties. Grants range from $500 to over $10,000, with an average award of $4,000. Eligible applicants include 501c3 organizations. The foundation focuses on program/project grants and impact grants, which provide flexible funding to organizations that have demonstrated effective use of prior funding. Certain ineligible expenses include capital campaigns and political activities.

Grant awards range from $500 to a limited number of grants at $10,000 or above. The average grant award is $4,000. If you are considering a request larger than $10,000 please contact 3RCF staff in advance.
Two Grant Options to Choose From
Program/Project GrantTraditional grant application.Request for specific program or project.Impact GrantMore flexible funding.Follow up reporting used to learn how the funding supported your mission.Strong candidates for the new impact grant:Must have received an application-based grant from 3RCF in 2024, 2023, or 2022.History of receiving funding from 3RCF and timely reporting and follow up.Nimble Organization, responding to changing community needs.Operates on a mix of funding sources that would benefit from flexible funding as they receive responses from other Grantmakers, donors, and funders.Will be able to clearly communicate how the funding was used to support their mission.

Eligibility

501c3 organizations serving Benton and Franklin counties are eligible to apply.Limit of one application per organization

Ineligibility

Three Rivers Community Foundation does NOT fund the following:Annual fundraising campaigns or events
Capital campaigns
Capital expenditures for real estate, building construction, and feasibility projects
Matching funds
Organizations that discriminate with regard to age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, national origin, religious affiliation, or presence of a disability
Re-granting funds
Religious purposes including sectarian worship, instruction, or proselytizing (organizations with religious affiliations will be considered for grants only if their activities address the needs of the wider community without regard to religious belief)