Grants are available for local nonprofits from the Twin Lakes Community Foundation. Nonprofit organizations in Fulton, Izard, Baxter and Marion counties can go to arcf.org/givingtree beginning January 10 to apply online for Giving Tree grants through Twin Lakes Community Foundation, an affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by February 15.
“Since our affiliate was formed in 2002, we’ve awarded over $5.4 million in grants to benefit the Twin Lakes area,” said Kimberly Jones, executive director of Twin Lakes Community Foundation. “It’s a pleasure to be able to strengthen our community by supporting important causes like education, food security and community development.”
Grants typically range from $500 to $2000 and requests for all types of grants will be considered. Priority is given to organizations based in Fulton, Izard, Baxter and Marion counties; however, the Community Foundation will consider applications from organizations based in other areas if they can demonstrate that their program will provide direct services to people in these counties.
Nonprofits can visit arcf.org/givingtree to view Giving Tree grant submission guidelines, criteria and to begin the application process.
Any IRS 501(c)(3) public charity, public school, government agency or hospital in Fulton, Izard, Baxter and Marion counties are eligible to apply. Other applicants may be considered if the project has a clear charitable purpose for the public benefit. Grants are not made to individuals or small businesses. Applications will be reviewed by a committee of the Twin Lakes Community Foundation.
“Funding for the Giving Tree program comes from thousands of Arkansas donors who want to support their community with impactful grantmaking. Through these local grants, our state’s nonprofit organizations find support as they implement great ideas to improve their communities,” said Heather Larkin, president and CEO of the Community Foundation. “Giving Tree grants are selected by local people in each of our affiliate areas and awarded to local organizations.”
Arkansas Community Foundation, a statewide nonprofit organization, provides resources, insight and inspiration to build stronger Arkansas communities – communities where our kids will want to raise their kids. The Community Foundation is the largest grantmaker in the state in the number of grants made each year. Since 1976, the Foundation has provided more than $493 million in grants to nonprofits. Serving local communities through a 29-affiliate network along with statewide initiatives, the Foundation staff works directly with donors, professional advisors and nonprofits to help strengthen Arkansas communities through strategic philanthropy and focusing on local needs. Its assets rank among the top 60 of community foundations in the United States with more than $740 million in charitable assets under management.