The mission of the Foundation is to benefit the welfare of children and families and to support public safety in specific communities. Therefore the Foundation will only make grants to organizations whose projects or programs exclusively benefit the residents of: Jackson & Josephine Counties, Oregon; Barry County, Missouri and Cabell County, West Virginia.
A history of grant awards can be found here: http://www.familyfoundationchaney.org/awards.htm
Grant applications will be accepted only from tax-exempt agencies. No grants to individuals will be made. The Foundation awards grants in five strategic areas:
Activities Not Eligible for Funding:
Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations whose projects or programs exclusively benefit the residents of Jackson & Josephine Counties, Oregon; Barry County, Missouri and Cabell County, West Virginia.
The Foundation has a spring and a fall grant cycle. Applications are due on or before January 31st and July 31st. Final grant decisions will be announced 9-12 weeks after each deadline.
Organizations requesting support for programs in Oregon and Missouri can submit a grant proposal in the range of $1,000 to $10,000.
Organizations requesting support for programs in West Virginia can submit a grant proposal in the range of $1,000 to $15,000.