Registration
Choose a login name and password to create your user account in GoApply. Multiple people from your organization may work on one application.

Application of Intent
This provides our staff with an overview of your program that allows them to determine if your project fits CFOC grant priorities, timeline, and budget.  Ideally, the Application of Intent should be submitted at least two weeks prior to the posted grant deadline, however, we can be flexible.  Give us a call to discuss your proposal.

All organizations submitting an application of intent will be contacted within three business days or sooner. Following staff approval of the application of intent, you may begin working on your full application.

Because of limited financial resources at this time, the Foundation generally makes only one-time grant commitments up to $5,000. Longer-term commitments may be considered for initiatives that show exceptional promise for community impact.

Grant Application
The last step of the process is the submission of your detailed proposal, or grant application, for review by our volunteer Grant Review Committee and CFOC staff members. Grantees that desire feedback on their application are invited to submit a full proposal 15 days prior to the deadline. CFOC staff will review the proposal and offer suggestions. All final decisions are made by our Board of Trustees.

If your program is supported by a grant, you will be required to submit a final grant report to share the impact of your project.

Once you’ve read the directions, click below to enter the portal.

2025 Community Grant Round Application Deadlines

Spring 

January 31                            Applications Open
February 14                          Application of Intent Due*
*Application of Intent due date is flexible, just note the later it is submitted, the less time there will be to submit the full application.
February 28                        Full Grant Application Due
Week of April 10               Award Notifications will be made

Fall

August 1                                 Applications Open
August 15                              Application of Intent Due
*Application of Intent due date is flexible, just note the later it is submitted, the less time there will be to submit the full application.
August 29                            Full Grant Application Due
Week of October 13         Award Notifications will be made

Helpful Links:
Grant Portal Instructions
Grant Application Sample
Application of Intent Sample
Oceana Deep Dive – Slides
Grantee Media Kit
Grant Guidelines
2025 Shelby Rotary Campership Application