GRANT GUIDELINES

The Atlanta Foundation makes grants to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations in Fulton and DeKalb counties. Grantmaking focuses on program and operating projects.

All requests must include:

• Background information on the organization, including a brief history, the organization's current address and phone number and the name and title or the primary contact
• The goals, objectives, and budget for the one project or program for which funds are being requested
• The amount of the grant requested
• Summary of how the funds will be used
• Supporting financial information on the organization, to include current financial status and listing of Board of Trustees
• Copy of organization's tax exemption letter from the Internal Revenue Service

The foundation's board meets in April and October. Requests must be postmarked by March 1st or September 1st in order to be considered.

Application Form