Neighbor To Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund Grants

East Tennessee Foundation

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Grant amount: Unspecified amount

Deadline: Rolling

Applicant type: Indigenous Group Government Entity Nonprofit

Funding uses: General Operating Expense, Project / Program

Location of project: Counties in Tennessee: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County, Claiborne County Show all

Location of residency: Counties in Tennessee: Anderson County, Blount County, Campbell County, Carter County, Claiborne County Show all

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About this funder:

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Overview:

ETF's Neighbor to Neighbor Disaster Relief Fund provides timely disaster grants to nonprofit organizations in our 25-county region in East Tennessee and is currently activated for the COVID-19 national emergency. ETF seeks to provide emergency funds to nonprofit organizations to meet some of the critical needs created by COVID-19 and is currently accepting applications. 

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.

Eligibility:

  • ETF provides grants to 501(c)(3) public charitable organizations, units of government, or educational institutions
  • Nonprofit organizations in our 25-county region in East Tennessee are eligible to apply.
  • Eligible organizations must have and be able to provide documentation to verify the following: 
    • Confirmation that the organization is a 501(c)(3) public charity, unit of government , or educational institution
    • New or emerging groups that do not have nonprofit status may apply if they have an established nonprofit organization as a fiscal sponsor
    • Employee Identification Number (EIN)
    • Legal name of organization, address, and contact information (phone, fax, email address)
    • Primary contact person and title
    • List of staff administering the project
    • Most recent financial statements and/or most recent audit and/or IRS Form 990
    • Current year operating budget
    • List of current board of directors or equivalent governing body
    • Confirmation that the organization operates and is organized so as to not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status, sexual orientation, age, disability, covered veteran status, or other characteristics as identified in the Foundation’s Non-Discrimination Policy Statement.

Ineligibility:

  • The following types of requests will not be funded: 
    • We are restricted by law and therefore unable to provide grants directly to individuals.
    • Projects that have explicit religious content, express a particular religious view, or advance a religious purpose
    • Debt retirement or budget deficits
    • Endowment funds or general fundraising campaigns
    • Capital improvements