Unrestricted Grants

Unrestricted Grants

Unrestricted grants are awarded to fund a variety of projects of value to our community. Many Polk County organizations are eligible for grants to support capital expenses. Unrestricted grants fund clearly defined projects and programs that contribute to the community in a meaningful way. Our committee always enjoys learning more about the ways your organization uses its unique expertise to serve our community with beneficial programs and projects. Grant proposals are accepted from Polk County nonprofits and local governmental agencies who share the Foundation’s goal of improving the quality of life for all in our local community.

The Unrestricted Funds of the Polk County Community Foundation serve a particularly important purpose because they allow the Board of Directors the freedom to develop grantmaking programs and award grants to address the needs of the community as they change over time. Many generous citizens who value our community have contributed to the Foundation’s unrestricted grantmaking funds since 1975. Some donors choose to have named Unrestricted Funds and some choose to add their gifts or bequests to the general Unrestricted Fund.

There are many named funds that support Unrestricted Grants: the Lois Miner Barrick Fund, the Marjorie M. & Lawrence R. Bradley Endowment Fund of Polk County, North Carolina; the Merlin G. and Elenore W. Robertson Fund; the Williams Fund; the Book of Memory Fund; the Anonymous Fund and the general Unrestricted Fund. The Thomas J. Kofodimos Charitable Fund, the Elizabeth and Bailey Nager Foundation Fund, the Edward E. and Suzanne K. Plumly Fund, the Abie Proudfoot Memorial Fund, the Rebecca Jane Underwood Unrestricted Fund, and the Samuel and Stephanie White Fund are permanent endowed funds created by generous donors who wished to make annual contributions to the Unrestricted Fund.

Eligibility

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

• Which organizations are eligible for grants?
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public school systems, s and units of government that serve the citizens of the community centered in Polk County.
  • Regional organizations that serve our community but are based outside of Polk County, NC or Landrum, SC should contact the Foundation for guidance about eligibility.

Ineligibility

• Grants may not fund fundraising projects, events, or solicitations of any kind.
• The Foundation prohibits funding of political parties, candidates, and lobbying efforts.
• Grants may not fund expenses already incurred. In emergency situations requiring critical work to be completed before the completion of a grant cycle, organizations may be eligible to apply for "emergency reimbursement grants."
• Grants may not fund scholarships or monetary awards to be given by your organization.