Eligibility

Organization Eligibility

Each applicant must meet one of the following criteria to be considered eligible for an FCH grant:

• Non-profit organization with evidence of IRS 501(c)3 designation.
• Recognition as a public entity of state and local government.

Note: Grants must benefit those who reside in our geographic area (see Towns Served) although the grantee’s office can be located outside of those boundaries.

The Foundation does not fund:

• Individuals
• Endowments
• Private Foundations
• Service clubs or membership organizations
• Organizations that in their constitution, by-laws or practices discriminate against a person or group on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.
• Programs by faith-based institutions having a spiritual and/or theological component.
• Fundraising events (including direct mail campaigns)
• Capital/Building Campaigns (bricks & mortar)
• Funding short-falls
• Debt reduction