Union County Community Foundation Grants
Who Qualifies for UCCF Grants?
UCCF is a public charity that accepts and invests funds and assets from individuals and companies to help them achieve their charitable and philanthropic objectives for the long-term benefit of our community, state and region. In simpler language, UCCF is the vehicle that links donors with nonprofit organizations - whether educational, cultural or religious - that they care about the most.
The majority of funds at UCCF were created for specific charitable purposes and grant distributions are regularly made from these funds to the organizations specified by the donors. For these funds, there is no open grant application process. UCCF does have one discretionary fund, the Union County Public Trust, from which the foundation’s Board of Directors awards community grants annually.
UCCF accepts online grant applications from Union County, AR non-profits from February 1st through February 16th each year.
Guidelines and Timetable for Grants Awarded from the Union County Public Trust
The Union County Community Foundation makes most of our grants to tax-exempt, private agencies classified as 501 (c)(3) organizations as defined by the Internal Revenue Service. UCCF may also make grants to governmental agencies.
The programs UCCF considers for support are located in Union County, or will directly benefit Union County residents. UCCF looks for creative programs designed to meet community needs, to address public policy priorities, or to test new ideas.
UCCF does not award grants for political purposes. Except in the case of donor advised or designated funds, Union County Community Foundation does not typically award grants to individuals or organizations for religious purposes, for capital outlay or capital campaigns, for endowments or for salaries.
Timetable
Union County Public Trust Mini-Grant
UNION COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MINI GRANT AWARD HAS A $2000 Maximum amount. No single 501(c)(3) organization will be awarded more than $2000 in total grant dollars from the Union County Public Trust Fund (this includes organizations that may have more than one location; grant dollars will follow the individual agency as designated as 501 (c) (3) by the IRS. If your organization has separately incorporated 501 (c) (3) umbrella agencies, each agency is eligible to receive a grant)
Union County Public Trust Mini-Grant Requirements
- Applicants must be a tax-exempt organization under IRS Code Section 501(c)(3) or a public institution.
- All applicants must be in good standing with the IRS regarding their Form 990 filing requirements.
- Applicants must be located in Union County, Arkansas, or be requesting funds for programming which will benefit significant numbers of residents of Union County.
- Grant applications will not be considered from an organization that is past due in submitting its Post Grant Evaluation report to UCCF.
- The request must address significant, well-documented needs in the community.
- The request may not be for political purposes or lobbying activities.
- The request may not be for salaries.
Union County Public Trust Mini-Grant Instructions
In order to be considered for a grant, please complete an online application.
Apply for a Public Trust Mini-Grant
The following items are required:
- Completed online Grant Application Form and Project Summary.
- Most recent audited statement of financial condition.
- IRS Determination Letter and most recent Form 990 filing. The deadline to apply annually is February 16th.
Please note - Post Grant Evaluation Reports are due December 31st of the year grant was received. No exceptions.