Appalachian Community Fund

Contact

Knoxville, TN37902

Organization Type:

Funder

Public or Private Sector:

Public

Type of Funding Agency:

Nonprofit Organization (that makes grants)

Type of Support:

General Grantmaking

Eligibility:

Arts Organizations

Community and Social Justice Organizations

Restrictions on Grantmaking:

Geographic by region; focus on social change; community-led, community-driven and community-based; non-profit only; no major capital projects; no electoral lobbying or initiatives for public office.

http://www.appalachiancommunityfund.org

Programs and Services:

The Appalachian Community Fund (ACF) funds and encourages grassroots social change in Central Appalachia. ACF works to build a sustainable base of resources to support community-led organizations seeking to overcome and address issues of race, economic status, gender, sexual identity, and disability. As a community-controlled fund, ACF offers leadership to expand and strengthen the movement for social change through its practices and policies.