Union County Public Trust Mini-Grant

The Union County Public Trust Mini-Grant aims to support nonprofit organizations and public institutions in Union County, Arkansas. It seeks to address significant community needs through charitable funding while encouraging philanthropy. Eligible applicants must be tax-exempt and in good standing with the IRS. The grant focuses on education, arts, health, social services, and more, fostering collaboration to enhance community welfare and dreams. It is managed by the Union County Community Foundation, a private funder dedicated to local development.

To provide for the donor a charitable vehicle that accepts, invests and distributes resources according to the donors’ wishes.To serve as a grant maker to nonprofit organizations and institutions for education, arts, health, social services, economic development and civic affairs.To serve the community-at-large as a convener of individuals and organizations for the purpose of developing and implementing plans to solve community problems and shape community dreams.To encourage philanthropy and charitable giving by developing a permanent unrestricted endowment to meet Union County’s emerging charitable needs: THE UNION COUNTY PUBLIC TRUST.

Eligibility

Applicants must be a tax-exempt organization under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) or a public institution.All applicants must be in good standing with the IRS regarding their Form 990 filing requirements.Applicants must be located in Union County, Arkansas, or be requesting funds for programming which will benefit significant numbers of residents of Union County.The request must address significant, well-documented needs in the community.

Ineligibility

Grant applications will not be considered from an organization that is past due in submitting its Post Grant Evaluation report to UCCF.The request may not be for political purposes or lobbying activities.The request may not be for salaries.