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Community Impact Project Grants is sponsored by Community Foundation for Mississippi. These project grants are available to nonprofits directly serving in 22 counties served by the Community Foundation for Mississippi, supporting projects in Placemaking, Children and Families, and Community Partnerships. No financial match is required, but projects demonstrating community support will be prioritized.
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How We Work: A Community Foundation for You Investment Pools and Returns Mississippi Legacy Circle Giving Forward 2026: CFM’s Annual Celebration of Impact Local Community Foundations Mississippi Alliance of Nonprofits and Philanthropy Endow Mississippi Tax Credit The Community Foundation for Mississippi primarily offers several distinct types of “grants” to charitable organizations in our service area : donor-directed grants, competitive grants by CFM, and competitive grants by CFM funds.
Donor-directed grants are charitable gifts made by CFM fund advisors directly to specific charities or to their favorite causes. If you are a nonprofit that has received grants from CFM in the past, you may have received funding directed from our donor advisors. If you are a donor interested in starting a charitable giving fund, learn more about donor advised funds here .
Competitive grants by CFM funds have their own criteria determined by fund advisors and are generally managed directly by the fund’s advisory group. CFM’s competitive grants are offered throughout the year, distributed based on focus areas (see below) and are reviewed by a decision-making committee based on eligibility and selection criteria.
CFM directly manages its own competitive grants process and offers technical assistance during the process. Below you will find a list of our currently open competitive grant opportunities alongside deadlines and other pertinent information. Placemaking is an approach to community planning that encourages locals to creatively and collectively design and reimagine public spaces for increased livability and quality of life.
This approach encourages individuals, organizations, and governments to come together to co-create and celebrate the strengths, stories, and identity of what makes their community unique. CFM works together with our partners to make meaningful, measurable, and transformational change for children and families in our service area.
Our commitment to long-lasting change means that we invest, through a variety of resources, to support programs, interventions, research, and innovative approaches that support the physical, mental & financial health of children and families. Working together works. Our mission to create meaningful and lasting change means working together with all who call central and southwest Mississippi home.
Whether it is nonprofits working with each other, churches, associations, or across sectors, we believe that inclusive partnerships can provide a more holistic approach to change, welcoming more voices to the table and adding more depth to collaborative transformations. CFM believes in supporting a nonprofit’s journey to long-term sustainability.
To do that, we must walk alongside charitable organizations, serving as a resource and connector to training, technical assistance, best practices, and other opportunities that allow them to become more successful and sustainable over time. By working together, we hope to find sustainable solutions so nonprofits thrive, now and long into the future. Community Impact Project Grants Closes: September 30, 2025 at 11:59 p.
m. Community Impact Project Grants are project grants available to nonprofits for up to $5,000 . Eligible organizations include 501c3 nonprofits directly serving in any of the 22 counties served by the Community Foundation for Mississippi .
No financial match is required, however, projects demonstrating community support will be prioritized. Community Impact Grants will support projects in the following categories: Placemaking, Children and Families, and Community Partnerships.
Examples of Community Impact Grant projects by category (click to expand): Examples include, but are not limited to: Projects that can demonstrate outcomes that contribute to increased livability, projects that focus on the activation of underutilized spaces such as beautification, trail improvements, tactical urbanism, blight removal, or other project-based creative interventions to transform public spaces or increase public dialog about the built environment, community vibrancy, local storytelling or quality of life.
Examples include but are not limited to: Projects that support reading and childhood literacy, programs that increase opportunities to connect children and families with physical, mental or financial health resources, projects that increase access to clean water for children and families at high risk for lead and other contaminants.
Other examples include projects that prioritize prevention, early intervention and programs that can demonstrate the ability to measure impact related to children and families within CFM’s 22 county service area. Projects that specifically focus on collaborative projects between two or more cross-sector or nonprofit partnerships.
Examples might include but are not limited to: Projects that take a collaborative approach to address or advance an issue important to their community such as support for community visioning, charettes and asset mapping, or to support inclusive stakeholder convenings. CFM seeks to support programs that can demonstrate their intention for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) as it relates to project participation.
Therefore, grant support may also include projects that lead to positive community change, positive civic engagement, and increasing community voice. Looking for more project ideas? Click here to view our 2023 Community Impact Grants recipients.
Click here to view our 2024 Community Impact Project Grant recipients. Community Impact Grants will not fund: Individuals or businesses. Programs, projects or services outside of CFM’s service area .
The purchase of permanent equipment (unless the applicant can demonstrate consistent use related to specific ongoing project outcomes), interest on loans, fines or litigation costs, purchase of alcoholic beverages or any food or drink not directly related to the funded project, expenses that have already been funded or reimbursed by other entities or expenses related to lobbying.
CFM also reserves the right to change its eligibility requirements at any time. If you have questions regarding eligibility, please email melody@formississippi. org .
How does CFM define a project? Projects must be clearly defined as a project with a clear beginning and an end date, not to exceed one year. Projects must begin after November 1, 2025 and conclude on or near April 30, 2026.
A project should have a measurable goal, resulting in a result, outcome, or end project. Projects should have a clear budget not exceeding $5,000 request from CFM. Community Impact Grants are not intended for operating support alone.
APPLY NOW: VISIT OUR GRANTS PORTAL Office Hours/Technical Assistance Zoom office hours will be held every Friday in September 2025 from 12:00-1:00 p. m. to help nonprofits learn more about the Community Impact Project Grant and refine their applications.
Detailed information is available online and interested nonprofits are encouraged to explore the application portal for guidance before joining the meeting. Click below to join the meeting (Meeting ID: 815 2652 3607). Click here to join the Zoom meeting Rural Leveraging Matching Grants For questions related to this grant, please contact melody@formississippi.
org or 601-974-6044, Extension 227. Rural Leveraging Matching Grants are for our organizations or municipalities based in or serving counties within CFM’s rural footprint . Those in counties with populations of under 50,000 may submit a letter of interest asking CFM to consider a grant for up to 50% of the required match necessary for an anticipated, awarded or obligated grant, including but not limited to, a state or federal grant.
CFM believes this grant can fill a gap in traditional philanthropic funding by investing in projects that have had community support but may not otherwise be accomplished without additional resources. APPLY NOW: VISIT OUR GRANTS PORTAL Nonprofit Capacity Building Mini-Grants For questions related to this grant, please contact melody@formississippi. org or 601-974-6044, Extension 227.
Nonprofit capacity building opportunities at the Community Foundation for Mississippi are primarily offered through our Nonprofit Capacity Building Mini-Grants, open year-round to 501c3 nonprofits within our service area .
Nonprofits may apply through a mini-grant to receive discounts or scholarships to attend professional development courses or trainings to assist their board or staff learn ways to increase their effectiveness, strengthening their internal systems and organizational management.
Nonprofit organizations may choose to apply for financial assistance for a pre-determined training course or for financial assistance to hire a specific vetted nonprofit consultant OR they may apply more generally for needed assistance within specific professional and organizational development areas.
While financial grants may be awarded, the majority of grants in this category are awarded through discounted or free attendance at workshops or training courses. In some cases, such as grant-writing, endowment building and storytelling, assistance may be provided through CFM staff or CFM-hosted events.
Examples of Support Funded Through CFM’s Nonprofit Capacity Building Mini-Grants Examples include but are not limited to: Strategic planning, board development, and governance, succession planning, emergency preparedness, planning related to facilities, maintenance or accessibility, workshops related to DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging) , program development, evaluation and data gathering, fundraising and grant writing, staff development and more.
APPLY NOW: VISIT OUR GRANTS PORTAL John F. And Lucy Shackelford Fund Grants For questions related to this grant, please contact melody@formississippi. org or 601-974-6044, Extension 227.
The purpose of the John F. and Lucy Shackelford Fund at the Community Foundation for Mississippi is to support projects intended to improve the livability of downtown Jackson. Applicants must be charitable organizations or government entities who are located within, or whose request directly serves downtown Jackson, Mississippi.
Those who want to submit a letter of interest (LOI) whose headquarters are located outside of downtown must demonstrate direct impact to the downtown Jackson area. Those submitting LOIs will be asked if your request is for a physical structure, a program or project, an event sponsorship or other request. Please note that the intent of the John F.
And Lucy Shackelford Fund is for the long-term improvements of downtown. Applicants will also have to show a connection to livability and the support of the community and/or other funders. APPLY NOW: VISIT OUR GRANTS PORTAL Nonprofit Information Form If you are a nonprofit in CFM’s service area , we ask that you please fill out our nonprofit form , letting us know more about your organization.
This form is the best way to stay connected to upcoming events and grant funding opportunities. The Community Foundation for Mississippi 119 South President Street, 1st Floor Confidentiality Statement CFM offices prefer an appointment in order to serve you best. For assistance or to book an appointment, please call 601.
974. 6044 or contact us at info@formississippi. org .
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501c3 nonprofits directly serving in any of the 22 counties served by the Community Foundation for Mississippi. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Community Impact Project Grants is funded by Community Foundation for Mississippi. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Mississippi. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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Community Impact Project Grants (Children and Families) is sponsored by Community Foundation for Mississippi. Project grants available to nonprofits serving the 22 counties served by the Community Foundation for Mississippi, supporting projects in Placemaking, Children and Families, and Community Partnerships. Examples include projects that support reading and childhood literacy, programs that increase opportunities to connect children and families with physical, mental or financial health resources, and programs that prioritize prevention and early intervention.
Community Impact Project Grants is sponsored by Community Foundation for Mississippi (CFM). These project grants are available to nonprofits directly serving in any of the 22 counties served by the Community Foundation for Mississippi. Projects demonstrating community support will be prioritized and can fall into categories such as Placemaking, Children and Families, and Community Partnerships.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.