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 and Missouri 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; Barry County, Missouri; 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.
