The following information pertains to the 2026 FCCF Community Grant Application
Please read all the information before accessing the grant portal (link is found below)

Grant applications from $500 up to $5,000 will be considered.  Any request for more than maximum amount will be disqualified. Award amounts are at the discretion of the committee, and you are not guaranteed an award amount equal to your requested amount.

Qualified applicants will be able to apply for an operational or programmatic grant (see descriptions below). You are only eligible to apply for one type of grant. Each organization can only submit one grant application.

The 2026 Application Cycle closed on April 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Eligibility requirements:

To be eligible for a FCCF Community Grant, organizations must:

• Be a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing and located in Forsyth County, Georgia.
• Prior FCCF grant recipients may reapply in subsequent years; previous awards may be considered during review.
• FCCF grant recipients remain eligible to apply for other NGCF Grants programs in the same year, including, Community Grants, Opportunity Grants, and fundholder-directed grant cycles.

Types of Grants:
FCCF offers two types of Community Grants that eligible nonprofits can apply for.

Program Grants

Program Grants support specific programs or projects. Applicants must submit a completed application and a detailed program budget. Grant recipients are required to submit a final report detailing the use of funds.

Operational Grants

Operational Grants provide unrestricted funding to support general operation needs. Applicants must submit a completed application and an operating budget. Grant recipients are required to submit a final report detailing the use of funds.

Operational Grant funds may not be used for:

• Political campaigns or lobbying activities
• Bonuses or incentive pay
• Capital campaigns