Bradley Fund Board Initiative Grants
The Bradley Fund Board Initiative Grants support urgent, high-impact science, education, or community research projects with long-term benefits in Polk County, NC, outside regular grant cycles.
Funder: Polk County Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling (no fixed deadline; contact foundation for urgent needs)
Funding Amounts: No fixed minimum or maximum; awards have ranged from under $1,000 to tens of thousands of dollars for high-impact projects.
Summary: Supports urgent, high-impact, or unusual projects in Polk County that cannot be addressed through regular grant cycles and are expected to deliver significant long-term community benefits.
Key Information: Must address a pressing situation outside normal grant programs; applicants should contact the Foundation before applying.
Description
The Bradley Fund Board Initiative Grants, administered by the Polk County Community Foundation, are designed to address high-impact, time-sensitive, or unusual opportunities that fall outside the Foundation's regular grantmaking cycles. These grants provide the Board with the flexibility to respond rapidly to compelling situations that align with the Foundation's mission of delivering significant, long-term benefits to Polk County, North Carolina. Funding is intended for charitable, educational, medical, or community initiatives that cannot be addressed by other existing grant programs.
