To support the Mission and Vision of the Robert & Frances Chaney Family Foundation, grants are awarded in the areas of human services, public safety, and faith-based programs.
Application Procedures and Deadlines:
The Foundation has an online application process and the Board makes funding decisions twice a year. Proposals sent by mail or fax will not be accepted. Late applications will not be considered and the Foundation cannot expedite a funding decision.
The Foundation has a spring and a fall grant cycle. Applications are due by midnight on February 1st and August 1st. Final grant decisions will be announced 9-12 weeks after each deadline.
Size of Grants
- Organizations requesting support for programs in Oregon can submit a grant request up to $10,000.
- Organizations requesting support for programs in West Virginia can submit a grant request up to $15,000.
The average grant size for all counties in our geographic focus area is $6,000.
Grant Eligibility:
Grant applications will only be accepted from tax-exempt organizations. No grants to individuals will be made. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that their organization is recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization before submitting an application.
The Foundation will only award grants to organizations whose projects or programs directly benefit the residents of Jackson & Josephine Counties, Oregon and Cabell County, West Virginia. In Cabell County, West Virginia high priority is given to programs that serve the residents of Milton.
Proposals typically not selected for funding:
- Salary/staff requests
- Sponsorship of fundraising events
- Visual and performing arts programs
- Property acquisition
Previously successful grant applicants are eligible to apply for funding every 12 months. Example: If you receive funding in the spring of 2025, you are eligible to reapply for funding in the spring of 2026.
