Madison County Community Foundation

Grants for Non Profits

The Madison County Community Foundation has been providing funding to our community since 1994. The funds originate from donor advised funds, agency endowments, scholarships and other types of restricted funds. In addition, grants to community organizations are also supported through unrestricted funds in the Foundation.

Types of Grants Offered:

General grant  proposals are accepted at least twice a year in the spring and fall. In general these grants are made to support projects and programs of non-profit agencies located in or serving residents of Madison County. Grants are typically made for one year, at a maximum of $10,000. Special circumstances are consider on a case by case basis. Proposals are reviewed by a Grants Committee and those chosen are then approved by the Foundation Board.

A new addition to the Foundation's grantmaking program is the Immediate Need grant. This grant is available to those agencies in our community who have a proven track record with the Foundation, as sound financial stewards and successful community providers. The expeditious process involves calling the Development Director and completing a 2-page application. The application is sent to the grants committee who provide an answer generally within 72 hours. The request cannot exceed $2000 and must be for an urgent operational need rather than a program or project. For more information you may call the Development Director at 644-0002.

The Foundation also manages three donor-advised grants funds, which are the Youth Leadership Academy (YLA), Anderson Rotary Club (ARC) and The City of Anderson Quality of Life fund.

Offered once per year, these grants each have their own application and grant process. Applications are accepted and managed by the Foundation, but the awards are selected by the Fund-holding entities' selection committees.
YLA and ARC grants tend to be made in the $500 to $1000 range. Quality of Life grants follow the same protocol as genereal grants, with the maximum being $10,000, unless a special circumstance is considered appropriate.

In addition to awarding grants to non-profits the Foundation offers support services such as affinity groups, grantwriting workshops and limited research assistance. To find out more, click on the links at the top of this page.