Applications for Grants through the Community Foundation are due quarterly:  February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1.

These grants are applicable to non-profits in areas of our 11 county footprint (Bolivar, Coahoma, DeSoto, Leflore, Marshall, Panola, Quitman, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, and Tunica counties). The Foundation makes grants to organizations that have programs or initiatives which seek to impact their communities in the priority areas of youth, education, and health.    Further explanation of funding opportunities is given on each grant application.

Support may be given to organizations that are recognized as Section 501(c)3 by the Internal Revenue Service, governmental bodies or public charities and serve the community with no discrimination by age, race, gender or religion.

A list of available grants is posted below and on the web at http://cfnm.org/grants/applications/.  There are also support documents for applicants on reporting and budgeting on the website. Questions or comments about these grants the application process can be directed to grants@cfnm.org. or call Peggy Linton at 662,449.5002.

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Place-Based Education & Civic Entrepreneurship grant application Download Download
Endowment for the Future of Northwest Mississippi grant application Download Download
Early Childhood Education grant application Download Download
Technology in Education grant application Download Download