Appalachian Community Fund (ACF) - (Appalachian Region of: Kentucky (KY), Tennessee (TN), West Virginia (WV), Virginia (VA))

 
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    Funder Type

    Private Foundation

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    Appalachian Community Fund (ACF)

    Summary

    The Appalachian Community Fund (ACF) funds and encourages grassroots social change in Central Appalachia. ACF works to build a sustainable base of resources to support community-led organizations seeking to overcome and address issues of race, economic status, gender, sexual identity, and disability. As a community-controlled fund, ACF offers leadership to expand and strengthen the movement for social change through its practices and policies.

    The Appalachian Community Fund (ACF) makes grants on a yearly basis from the General Fund Program which is supported by a combination of unrestricted funds and monies from the Alexander Fund of the New York Community Trust. ACF's General Fund is an annual board-directed program focusing on organizing for social change and is monies organizations may use for general support as well as for programs and projects.

    Successful applicants for all of ACF's grant programs and initiatives must meet these basic guidelines:
    • Work to be funded must take place in Central Appalachian counties (click here to see a map of the region and listing of counties)
    • Demonstrate that social change is a part of their work or project
    • Be community-led, community-driven and community-based
    • Address change at a systemic level, instead of or in addition to one person at a time
    • Demonstrate some understanding of forms of oppression, especially racism.
     

    History of Funding

    In 2013 ACF granted over $165,000 to 32 grassroots groups working for social change in Central Appalachia. 

    Information on previous grantees is available at: http://www.appalachiancommunityfund.org/html/granteescurrent.html.

    Additional Information

    ACF Does Not Fund:

    • Profit-making organizations
    • Electoral lobbying for initiatives or public office
    • Individual efforts
    • Major capital projects
    • Social services organizations unless they demonstrate some analysis and strategies to challenge the systems that lead to the problem

    Contacts

    Margo Miller, Executive Director

    Margo Miller, Executive Director
    Appalachian Community Fund
    507 South Gay Street, Suite 1120
    Knoxville, TN 37902
    (865) 523-5783
    (865) 523-1896
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible Organizations wishing to apply should:

    • Have their 501(c)(3) tax exempt status or a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization
    • Work in the Appalachian counties of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and/or West Virginia. For organizations based outside the region, the proposal must include a specific work plan for the Appalachian portion of the work
    • Have and demonstrate an understanding and analysis of forms of oppression especially structural racism
    • Have strong local community leadership representative of and accountable to the organization's constituency

    Where We Fund provides a list of these counties served by the ACF. 

    Deadline Details

    The deadline for this year has not been set. If you would like to be added to the notification list, please email info@appalachiancommmunityfund.org.

    Award Details

    Organizations may apply for funding in one of two categories:

    • Emerging Group/Seed Grant (up to $5,000 for groups in earlier stages of development)
    • Movement Building Group (up to $10,000 for more established groups)

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