Eligibility
Elegibilidad en español
To be considered eligible for support from The Harvest Foundation, an organization must:
- Recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)3 charitable organization or political subdivision eligible for charitable contribution under the Internal Revenue Code
- Proposing a program that will directly serve the community of Martinsville and/or Henry County, Virginia
- Proposing a program that will directly align with Harvest Foundation's Strategic Focus & Objectives
Within The Harvest Foundation's geographic and focus interest areas, examples of grant activities or programs that may be considered include:
- New programs or expansion of ongoing impactful programs where there is evidence that the applicant organization will be able to continue the program beyond the period of Foundation funding;
- Replication, within Martinsville or Henry County, of practices proven successful elsewhere that address an identified local need;
- Research or planning to inform program or local public policy decisions;
- Policy-related work and legislative advocacy; and
- Collaborative efforts with other nonprofits.
The Harvest Foundation does not fund:
- Institutions that discriminate on the basis of race, creed, gender, or sexual orientation;
- Direct grants to individuals including scholarships and fellowships;
- Programs outside the geographic boundaries of Henry County;
- Debt reduction;
- Sectarian religious activities or direct political lobbying;
- For profit organizations;
- Medical research;
- Direct replacement of discontinued government support;
- Emergency funding or extremely time sensitive requests;
- Grants that, in the judgment of the Board of Directors, are the responsibility of the government;
- Endowment funds;
- Grants to the Sovah Health hospital system;
- Requests that do not align with the Foundation's priorities and objectives; and
- Organizations that do not adhere to the Foundation's application guidelines.
