Rotary Club of Newnan Community Grant Program

The Rotary Club of Newnan Community Grant Program is offered by the Rotary Club of Newnan, a service organization of community leaders and global citizens united for the common good. The program invites qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations serving residents of Coweta County, Georgia, to seek support for programs and projects that promote Rotary's mission and ideals and enhance access, fairness, inclusiveness, and diversity in the greater Newnan-Coweta County community. The program identifies a broad range of community priorities, including youth learning, basic human needs, employment and training, youth recreation, community engagement, environmental initiatives, after-school programs for youth at risk, emergency shelter and counseling for victims of violence and abuse, homelessness, job training for people with disabilities, substance and alcohol abuse services, older adult life enrichment, end-of-life and palliative care, pro-life resource services, literacy, animal welfare, food banks, and medical or dental services at qualified free clinics. Grant funds may support direct delivery of services such as medical treatment, counseling, and instruction. They may also support tangible items provided to the population served, including food, clothing, instructional items, and equipment. Other allowable examples include equipment or tangible assets used by the organization, such as vans, computers, and copiers; staff training; administrative services and supplies that support program delivery; and the purchase or renovation of facilities. The program will not fund for-profit businesses, political organizations, campaigns or candidates, personal fundraising or fees associated with special events, programs located outside Coweta County, payment of existing debts or obligations already owed, annual fundraising campaigns or events, medical researchers or practitioners, emergency disaster relief, or operational funding requests from publicly funded educational institutions. Applicants must be qualified 501(c)(3) organizations and must serve Coweta County residents. Churches may apply only when the proposed grant is unrelated to a religious purpose. Applications must be completed in their entirety, and the designated primary contact must have direct knowledge of the grant request and be able to answer questions about it. The individual completing the application does not have to be the primary contact. The Rotary Club of Newnan Community Grant Committee may contact an applicant for additional information and may require a site inspection. Every required document must be submitted for an application to be complete; applications missing required documents are ineligible for an award. The application requests organizational and contact information, including the organization name, Federal EIN, mailing and physical addresses, telephone number, website, mission statement, and primary contact information. Applicants must report the number of Coweta County citizens served in 2024 and 2025 and the estimated number served in 2026, as well as the number of Coweta County citizens expected to be served specifically by the proposed grant. Project information includes the project or program name, amount requested, total project or program cost, statement of impact, program or project detail, timeline, assessment methods, measurable results defining success, budget narrative, and geographic area served. Applicants must also disclose whether funding has been sought from other sources, including amounts and results, and indicate whether the Rotary Club of Newnan will receive acknowledgement and how that acknowledgement will be provided. Required supporting documentation consists of the organization's IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt letter, which must be at least three years old; a list of current Board of Directors; the most recent IRS Form 990 using pages 1, 2, and 7 through 12, or a 990-EZ or 990-N e-Postcard; Georgia Charitable Solicitations Act registration C-100 unless the organization is exempt; the most recent year-end financial report; and the current annual budget figure. For the C-100 requirement, an exempt organization may provide a brief note explaining its exemption. Uploaded documents may be PDF, Word, Excel, or image files and are limited to 10MB each. Applicants must acknowledge that they have read the requirements and guidelines before continuing through the application. Applications are accepted online only, and mail-in applications are not accepted. The application window for the stated cycle opens September 1, 2026 and closes November 1, 2026. Applications received after November 1, 2026 will not be considered. The Grants Committee reviews all applications, and applicants will be notified after a decision has been made; no specific notification or award date is provided. The source does not state an award floor, award ceiling, total program funding amount, number of awards, required matching contribution, or defined performance period. It also does not state that the opportunity automatically recurs annually or provide a future application cycle beyond the stated 2026-2027 application window. Questions may be directed to rotaryclubofnewnan@gmail.com or newnangrants@rotary6900.org. After submission, the applicant receives confirmation that the application and documents have been received by the Grants Committee, with a confirmation also sent to the primary contact email supplied in the application. The Rotary Club of Newnan lists its mailing address as PO Box 341, Newnan, GA 30264. Applicants should ensure that the application is complete, that the proposed activities serve Coweta County residents, that all required documentation is uploaded, and that submission occurs by the November 1, 2026 deadline.

Submit every required document because missing documents make the application ineligible; ensure the primary contact has direct knowledge of the request; quantify the Coweta County residents specifically impacted by the proposed grant rather than total organizational reach; provide clear assessment methods and measurable results; ensure activities occur within Coweta County and fit eligible uses; explain how Rotary will be acknowledged; submit online by November 1, 2026 because late applications will not be considered.