Community Foundation of Frederick County
/OVERVIEW: The Community Foundation of Frederick County supports health, human services, homelessness and education in Maryland.
IP TAKE: Check in with this community foundation in the spring because this is when it typically posts application information and dates for grantseekers each year. As with many community foundations, specific opportunities may change from year to year. Guidelines and due dates vary by program. Otherwise, this funder is an accessible source of funding for organizations in Frederick County.
PROFILE: Established in 1986, the Community Foundation of Frederick County (CFFC) is a community foundation based in Frederick, Maryland. CFFC supports immediate and future needs in the local community through the generosity of donors. The foundation aims to "connect people who care with causes that matter to enrich the quality of life in Frederick County now and for future generations.” It funds local efforts for health, human services, homelessness and education.
The Community Foundation of Frederick County supports a wide variety of local causes with its grantmaking. Top priorities are services for residents of the county and access to quality healthcare. It also supports nutrition for low-income children, reducing emergency room visits, helping the homeless, preventing homelessness and improving school readiness. Based on the results of a needs assessment conducted in the county, the foundation also addresses the issues of preparing for a growing elderly population, supporting families with children and responding to substance abuse disorders.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $100,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Frederick County, Maryland. Past local grantees include the Boys and Girls Club of Frederick County, Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership and the Frederick County Health Department.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. It has an online system to submit applications and an open application periods in the summer. Strategic and impact grant applications are typically accepted from mid-July through mid-August, while rolling grants are available from November 1 to April 1. Direct general questions to the staff at info@cffredco.org or 301-695-7660.
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