Nonprofits working within Carroll County can go to arcf.org/givingtree beginning Thursday, July 10, to apply online for Giving Tree Grants through Carroll County Community Foundation, your local affiliate of Arkansas Community Foundation. Applications must be submitted online by Aug. 15.

“Since our affiliate was formed in 2001, we’ve awarded over $662,000 in grants to benefit Carroll County during our Giving Tree Grant Cycle,” said Janell Robertson, executive director of the Carroll County Community Foundation. “It’s exciting to be able to support important causes like education, health and community development through our Giving Tree Endowment.”

Grants typically range from $500 to $5,000. Priority is given to organizations based in Carroll County; however, the Community Foundation will consider applications from organizations based in other areas if they can demonstrate that their program will provide direct services to Carroll County people.

Nonprofits can visit arcf.org/givingtree to view Giving Tree grant submission guidelines, criteria and to begin the application process.

Any IRS 501(c)(3) public charity, public school, government agency or hospital in Carroll County is eligible to apply. Other applicants may be considered if the project has a clear charitable purpose for the public benefit. Grants are not made to individuals or small businesses. Applications will be reviewed by a grantmaking committee made up of the Foundation Board and local community leaders. Go to www.arcf.org/carrollcounty to view a list of last year’s grantees.

“Funding for the Giving Tree program comes from hundreds of Arkansas donors who support the work of the Community Foundation Through these local grants, our state’s nonprofit organizations find support as they implement great ideas to improve their communities,” said Heather Larkin, president and CEO of the Community Foundation. “Giving Tree grants are selected by local people in each of our affiliate areas and awarded to local organizations.”