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: 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
Applications must include financial information for the organization as a whole, and in addition:
- Organizational budget
- Recently filed IRS Form 990 if the organization’s income is greater than $50,000. All others should provide their most recent financial statement.
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 16th – February 16th
Grant Notification – Grantees will be notified by late March.
Reporting : A brief summary of accomplishments with pictures will be expected upon completion of the funded program or by December 10th, 2026. Extensions may be requested.
To Apply:
Register for a GOapply account or login to an existing account here: https://goapply2.akoyago.com/ewvcf
***Be sure to select the correct application (2026 Winter/Spring Grant Application (Hardy County) from the list of opportunities***
For questions or problems with GOapply, please contact Rebecca Knight at [email protected] or 304-264-0353
To discuss a project idea, please contact Amy Pancake at [email protected] Phone: 304-822-7200.
Reporting and Other Documents
Hardy County Founding Fund Report
Not sure if you need to file with the WV Secretary of State? Check out this: WV SOS Charitable Registration Statement
Social Media – spread the good news!
We’d like to publicize your work! If your organization uses Facebook:
- Follow us on Facebook
- Post your media release and any photos on your page and tag us in your message by adding @Hardy County Community Foundation.
- We will then share it on our page as well.
If your organization does not use social media, now is a great time to consider jumping on board and sharing the news with your network!