The Hardy County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation, was founded in 2008 to build local endowment and make annual grant and scholarship distributions to qualifying charities and applicants. Grants are made possible through endowed funds created by donors who are committed to local philanthropy and improving the quality of life in Hardy County. Funds supporting our winter/spring grant program include the The Hardy County Community Impact Fund, Deanna Wilson and J Cavanagh STEM Fund, John R. and Agnes J. Mathias Fund, William “Bill” Sloan and Family Community Giving Fund, Elizabeth “Betty” Pancake Williams Youth Development, Education and 4-H Fund, and the Renick Cunningham Williams Community & Business Development and Entrepreneurship Fund.
Grant Guidelines
The Community Foundation competitive grants program supports a wide range of community interests and programs, including: Animal Welfare, Arts & Culture, Children & Youth, Community & Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Mental and Physical Health & Wellness, and Human Services. Programs that promote community connectedness, celebrate diversity, and promote equity and inclusion are encouraged.
Funding Amount: Requests of up to $1,000 will be considered.
Eligible Organizations: The Hardy County Community Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations located in and/or providing direct benefits to Hardy County residents.
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- A nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization in good standing with the IRS,
- A government/quasi-governmental agency, or public school applying for a project that is not funded by tax revenue,
- A religious organization requesting funding for non-sectarian activities, or
- A civic group that is not a 501(c)(3) organization requesting funding for a charitable community cause
Required Financial Information for 501(c)(3) Organizations
Applications must include financial information for the organization as a whole, and in addition:
- Applicants with charitable contributions over $300,000 but less than $500,000 must provide the most recent financial review performed by an independent certified public accountant.
- Applicants with charitable contributions over $500,000 must provide the most recent audit performed by an independent certified public accountant.
- IRS Form 990 if the organization’s income is greater than $50,000
In addition, 501(c)(3) organizations must be in good standing with:
- West Virginia Secretary of State’s Business & Licensing and also the Charities Division:
http://apps.sos.wv.gov/business/corporations/ & https://sos.wv.gov/business/Pages/Charities.aspx
- IRS, as assessed via IRS Pub 78 and GuideStar:
https://apps.irs.gov/app/eos/ & https://www.guidestar.org
Application Period – January 5th – February 9th
Grant Notification – Grantees will be notified by late March
Reporting : A final report, including a summary of grant expenses, must be provided to the Community Foundation upon completion of the funded program or by December 15th, 2024. Extensions may be allowed upon request.
Please contact us with any questions or concerns. We’re happy to talk through a project idea with you. Email: [email protected] Phone: (304) 538-3431.
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