The Christ Foundation Grants is sponsored by The Christ Foundation. The Christ Foundation is a private trust based in Nashville, TN, that provides grants primarily to education and humanitarian charities in urban areas of Tennessee.

How to Apply - The Christ Foundation We want to help you make an impact in the lives of those in need. Learn about program guidelines, the grant process and application timelines. We want to help you make an impact in the lives of those in need.

Learn about program guidelines, the grant process and application timelines. Does your organization meet the requirements for applying? Organizations applying for a grant from the Christ Foundation must be not-for-profit with 501(c)(3) status public charities and must have received their tax-exempt determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service.

Grant proposals should attend to basic community needs, achieve and sustain significant and long-term impact and possess well-defined objectives. We favor applications that include financial commitments from other organizations and can be independently sustained long term. We do not offer grants for building funds, capital improvements, grant-making foundations, fund drives or to defray travel/transportation costs.

To ensure a smooth and efficient process, all applications must be completed and submitted online. We are not able to accept mailed or paper applications.

The following is a list of the required documents to be attached to all application submissions: Copy of the Internal Revenue Service ruling or determination letter of status under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code Financial statements and/or Form 990 for prior year Current financial statements (balance sheet and operating statement) Detailed budget for the program/project for which the grant is being requested List of organization’s current board members List of top 10 donations for prior year (names not needed, but each individual amount is required) Organizations may only apply for funding for one project/program in a given 12-month timeframe.

Application Window: February 15 – March 31 Notifications will be sent by the last Friday of May. Notifications will be sent by the last Friday of Augus t Notifications will be sent by the first Friday of December The Christ Foundation supports projects and programs related to community development, education, health and human services. Each proposal is evaluated with respect to available dollars and alignment with our mission.

Who is eligible to apply for a grant from the Christ Foundation? Organizations applying for a grant from the Christ Foundation must be not-for-profit with 501(c)(3) status public charities and must have received their tax-exempt determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service. Can an organization apply for funding for multiple projects/programs?

Organizations may only apply for funding for one project/program in a given 12-month timeframe. What does the Christ Foundation typically fund? The Foundation supports projects and programs related to community development, education, health, and human services.

Grant proposals should meet the following criteria: Attend to basic community needs; Demonstrate the ability to achieve and sustain significant and long-term impact; Possess well-defined objectives and measurable outcomes that improve the quality of life in the local community; Include financial commitments from funding organizations other than the Christ Foundation; and Illustrate plans for long-term sustainability that do not depend on recurring support from the Foundation’s competitive grant program What does the Christ Foundation typically not fund?

The Foundation will not fund grant proposals for: Lobbying efforts or political action groups Endowment-building campaigns The Foundation may decline grant proposals for: Unanticipated short-term deficits Annual fund drives or fund-raising events Requests to defray travel/transportation or lodging expenses for either individuals or groups The Foundation reserves the right to decline a request if it does not meet eligibility requirements or for any other reason as determined by the Foundation.

All decisions to decline a grant request are made at the sole discretion of the Foundation and may not be appealed. What is the grant application procedure? Complete a Grant Application.

The Foundation will consider grant applications during three separate cycles (spring, summer, and fall). For the spring cycle applications should be submitted by March 31 st but not before January 15 th . For the summer cycle applications should be submitted by June 30 th but not before April 15 th and for the fall cycle applications should be submitted by September 30 th but not before July 15 th .

The application is to be completed and the required documents attached and submitted via the application platform on the website.

Attachments required include the following: Detailed budget for the current year Current financial statements (balance sheet and operating statement) Detailed budget for the program/project for which the grant is being requested List of organization’s current board members Copy of the Internal Revenue Service ruling or determination letter of status under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a) of the Internal Revenue Code List of top 10 donors for prior fiscal year At some point after your application is submitted someone from the Foundation may contact you for a meeting or a request for more information.

Within 45 days of submitting your application, you will receive communication from the Foundation as to whether your application has been approved, denied, or forwarded to the Trustees for consideration. Trustees’ Review. The Executive Director will present some of the applications to the Foundation’s Trustees for review.

The trustees will then make final funding decisions. Notification. After Trustees’ consideration, your organization will be notified as to whether or not you have been approved for funding, and at what amount.

What is required of organizations that receive a grant from the Christ Foundation? If an organization’s proposal is funded a Grant Agreement may or may not be required in order to obtain the actual funds. The Grant Agreement outlines the limits and conditions under which the grant has been authorized.

Before a proposal is submitted, please ensure that your organization can meet the terms of the following items which appear on the Grant Agreement: The funds received must be used as outlined in the grant request, and not for any other purpose. Any portion of the grant not used for the purpose outlined must be returned to the Foundation.

The Foundation must be notified if there is a change in the organization’s legal or tax status, a change in the key staff responsible for executing the terms of the grant or a change in the organization’s ability to use the grant for the purpose indicated in the grant application. A post-Grant evaluation must be submitted by the due date assigned by the Christ Foundation.

The Foundation must have access to various records relating to the grant should the need arise for any audit or verification. The organization must maintain such files and records for a period of a minimum of four years after the funds have been distributed by The Christ Foundation. Additional project/program or organization information must be provided as requested by the Foundation.

The Foundation reserves the right to end, alter or withhold any payments under an approved grant or to require a total or partial refund of any grant award if the Foundation finds in its sole discretion that: your organization has not complied with the terms of the grant; has failed to protect the purpose and objectives of the grant or other charitable activities of the Foundation; or has not complied with any law or regulation applicable to your organization, the Foundation or the grant.

Applicants must read Our Funding Guidelines before applying to understand the application process and the types of programs that align with our mission. If your organization does not meet our guidelines, we ask that you do not apply. Please contact us with any questions.

Before we can consider your funding request, we’ll need to gather some information about your organization’s finances, your program budget and other details about how you operate. Please visit the link below. Applicants must read Our Funding Guidelines before applying to understand the application process and the types of programs that align with our mission.

If your organization does not meet our guidelines, we ask that you do not apply. Please contact us with any questions. Before we can consider your funding request, we’ll need to gather some information about your organization’s finances, your program budget and other details about how you operate.

Please visit the link below. To print a copy of our application, simply click the button below. Return to this page at any time to use our online form or mail the completed document to: