TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS PROGRAM

Purpose

The Appalachian Community Fund's Technical Assistance Program is designed to help build strong organizations. These are small grants for specific technical assistance needs identified by the organization. By helping staff, board, and members hone their skills, ACF believes an organization's work will be stronger and more effective.

Grant Guidelines

To be eligible for a Technical Assistance grant, the purpose, structure and work of applicants must meet ACF's General Fund guidelines. Technical Assistance grants are designed to build organizational capacity and to help train board and/or staff in organization building skills such as but not limited to:

• Leadership development
• Fundraising; planned giving;
• Board responsibilities and roles
• Long range planning
• Financial management/planning
• Legal issues, e.g., non-profit incorporation
• Community organizing
• Informing community/media about work
• Trainer's fees, materials, and travel

Grant Amount

The maximum Technical Assistance grant is $800. The grant is to be used within one calendar year of receipt. A report on how grant funds were used is required at the end of that year.

To Apply

Application may be by letter, no more than two pages and can be faxed or emailed. The letter should include:

• the amount requested
• the training needs
• who will provide the training,
• how the training will move the organization forward and how the constituency will benefit
• how the organization meets ACF General Fund (social change) guidelines
• the project budget and a letter regarding 501c3 status can be attached.

Deadline

Proposals are accepted anytime. Each request will be considered on an individual basis.

Please allow at least three weeks to process the request.

Questions?

Please contact ACF by phone at 865.523.5783 or by email at info@appalachiancommunityfund.org