Grant Cycles

Spring

Giving Tree Grant Cycle opens Jan.10 and ends Feb. 15. Grants during this cycle are made to support a variety of causes based on changing community needs. All 501c3 nonprofits, schools, churches, hospitals or government agencies that provide services in Faulkner County are encouraged to apply. Grant range from $500 to $10,000. Contact Shelley Mehl for more information on how to apply.  

Spring

Stop Hunger Grant Cycle opens Jan.10 and ends Feb. 15. This endowed fund was established in 2009 to address the issue of hunger in Faulkner County. With an initial goal to build a $10,000 endowment fund, the Community Foundation partnered with 501LIFE. An annual campaign involving schoolchildren has raised both awareness and funding for this endowment. The endowment has quickly grown and is now over $71,000. It has awarded seven grants totaling $21,615 to local agencies.There is $2,500 available to award to programs that provide hunger relief in Faulkner County during this grant cycle. You can apply for all or part. Contact Shelley Mehl for more information on how to apply.  

Spring

Grade-Level Reading Cycle opens Jan. 10 and ends Feb. 15.  Grants during this cycle are specific to programs that should fit into one or more of the focus areas of the Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading.  

1. School Readiness (quality early childhood education, home visiting, early health or developmental screening, etc.)  
2. Classroom instruction (support for teachers to participate in literacy training/workshops, classroom materials, innovative instructional techniques) 
3. Chronic Absence Prevention (support for families, school-based health centers, etc.) 
4. Summer Learning Loss Prevention (summer reading programs following evidence-based models)  
5. Parent and Community Involvement (book delivery, mentoring, support for families, etc.) 

These grants should be submitted on the Grade Level Reading online application, not the regular Giving Tree grant application. There is $5,000 available to grant during this cycle.