Grants
21st Century Endowment Fund Grants
The Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc., makes grants through the 21st Century Endowment Fund for educational, cultural, scientific and other charitable purposes in the tri-state area. The Foundation seeks to respond to a wide variety of needs in the community.
Grant applications are reviewed by the Grant Advisory Committee with the final distributions approved by the Foundation’s Board of Trustees. The size and number of grants awarded are directly related to the amount of money available each year from the 21st Century Endowment. Grants usually range between $500 and
$5,000. Click here to contact us to apply for a grant.
GRANT GUIDELINES
1. The organization MUST list on a separate sheet any other grant proposals it has submitted or has been awarded by other organizations in connection with this project.
2. The organization MUST submit a resolution from its board of directors giving the signator of the grant application authority to sign on behalf of the organization.
3. Priority will be given to tax exempt charities, categorized as 501(c)(3), and other organizations that meet our special charitable grant guidelines.
4. The organization must be located inside the tri-state area, which includes Boyd and Greenup Counties in Kentucky, Lawrence County in Ohio and Cabell and Wayne Counties in West Virginia.
5. The 21st Century Endowment Fund does not fund:
a) general operating support grants
b) endowment funds
c) individuals
d) operational deficits
e) sectarian activities of religious organizations.
Enjoying the ride at Wonderland Park in Kenova.
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The Foundation for the Tri-State Community, Inc. encourages project proposals with the following goals:
- Use community resources to promote coordination, cooperation and sharing among organizations to eliminate duplicate services.
- Test or demonstrate new approaches and techniques in the solution of important community problems.
- Promote community volunteerism.
- Strengthen non-profit agencies and institutions by reducing operating costs, increasing public financial support, and/or improving internal management.
With a $3,000 grant from the Foundation's 21st Century Endowment Fund to the Lawrence County Board of MRDD, a new playground was constructed by community volunteers. The Ashland Inc. Donor Advised Fund contributed $500 toward the cause.
Photo by Jessica St. James of The Ironton Tribune
