Grant Application Guidelines

Our Mission

The Clabough Foundation aims to promote and improve the conservancy and stewardship of natural resources, and to promote and foster regional arts and cultural offerings, by aiding public and private organizations involved in such activities specifically in the areas of North Carolina and Oregon described below.

Areas of Focus:

We like to fund projects and groups who create positive change that encompass the broadest public benefit within their communities in these areas:

• Social Services
• Community-based Programs
• Arts & Culture
• Education
• Environmental Stewardship

Purpose and Geographic Scope

The Clabough Foundation is a private foundation that distributes grants in support of nonprofit organizations whose activities promote the mission of the Foundation. The Foundation is particularly interested in supporting recreational and educational endeavors with a cultural, environmental or other similar focus.

The Foundation prefers to fund projects, rather than operating funds. No grants will be given for annual fund drives or deficits already incurred. No grants will be made to individuals. The Foundation prefers to fund organizations for one year only. The Foundation limits its funding to the High Country area of North Carolina (Ashe, Avery, Burke, Caldwell and Watauga counties) and the Deschutes River Watershed area of Central Oregon.

The Clabough Foundation grants range from $1,000 to $15,000. For special projects, the Foundation may provide major gifts of up to $25,000.

Eligibility Considerations and Requirements

Grant requests are considered only from organizations that are established nonprofit, tax-exempt, charitable organizations and public entities in the above named geographic areas.

Review the Clabough Foundation purpose and geographical scope to determine if your charitable activity or organization meets these guidelines. Clabough Foundation welcomes requests from new or small organizations as long as they have a 501(c)(3) status.

To Apply

1. Complete the grant application.
2. Submit one copy of each of the following documents:

• Signed letter from the chief staff person and board chair.
• One page description of the needs, project goals and personnel required. Include
  projected income sources and expenditures.
• Project and operation details.
• Copy of most recent financial statement, audited, if available
• Current list of Board members and their affiliations
• Copy of 501 (c) (3) determination letter.

Application Review

The Foundation will acknowledge each application received. Additional material may also be requested. Throughout this time, applicants are encouraged to notify the Foundation of any changes in the status of the project under review, including its funding. Final grant decisions will be announced approximately 10-12 weeks after each deadline. All applicants will be advised as to the outcome of their proposals. All decisions are final.

Grant awards are paid upon receipt of the signed grant agreement. Grantees may be asked to submit end of grant period reports. The Foundation must receive this report before considering any further grant applications from the same organization. The Clabough Foundation endeavors to serve organizations throughout the indicated geographic areas. Despite this commitment, the Foundation is unable to fund every request it receives, and priorities may change from year to year. Denial of a request is not a reflection on the quality or worthiness of an organization.