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. Application Procedures and Deadlines: The Foundation has an online application process and the Board makes funding decisions twice a year. Proposals sent by mail or fax will not be accepted. Late applications will not be considered and the Foundation cannot expedite a funding decision. 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. The Chaney Family Foundation will not accept proposals requesting more than $15,000 or less than $1,000. Eligibility Considerations and Requirements: Grant applications will be accepted only from tax-exempt agencies. No grants to individuals will be made. The Foundation awards grants in four strategic areas: • Human Services • Public Safety • Faith Based Programs • Other Charitable Causes Previously successful grant applicants are eligible to apply for funding every 12 months. Example: If you received a grant in the Spring of 2007, you are eligible to re-apply in Spring of 2008. Please note, if you have received a general operating grant you will be asked to sit out a year before requesting additional support. Example: Organization A received $5,000 in the spring of 2009 to support their work (general operating dollars). You will not be eligible to request general operating support again until spring of 2011. Please direct all application inquiries to Carrie Hanson, Executive Director at 541-899-9199 or chanson.familyfoundation@gmail.com Activities Not Eligible for Funding: • Endowments or annual fund drives; • Indirect or overhead expenses; • Sponsorship of fundraising events; • Visual and performing arts programs • Property acquisition Office Address: 680 G Street Suite B, Jacksonville, OR 97530 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 840, Jacksonville, OR 97530 Phone: 541-899-9199 Fax: 541-899-9679