GreaterChattanooga

Availability of Funding

Orange Grove residents take time out for some exercise in the gym. A game of basketball, a few laps around the perimeter are all part of the daily routine and the greater good of Orange Grove.

The Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga manages a variety of philanthropic funds for the community.  Among these funds is the Foundation’s unrestricted fund, the Fund for Chattanooga.  This is the primary fund to which nonprofit organizations may apply for grants. 

The Fund for Chattanooga is governed by the Community Foundation’s Board of Directors, a group composed of committed and thoughtful men and women.  From the Board, a Program Committee is selected to govern the Foundation’s grantmaking process.

The Committee reviews grant applications three (3) times per year, and accepts applications in two funding areas: Program Development and Capital Expenditure.  The Foundation is able to consider only one application per Funding Area from the same organization per calendar year.  The maximum request for each application is $20,000. 

The Community Foundation welcomes applications from organizations with 501(c)(3) status that provide services in Hamilton County or primarily serve Hamilton County residents.