Life Endowment Grant
Life Endowment Grant supports individuals in East Mississippi by funding temporary assistance to help people facing adverse circumstances through no fault of their own.
Funder: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Grant Cycle 3 deadline)
Funding Amounts: Temporary assistance for individuals
Summary: The Life Endowment provides temporary help to East Mississippi residents negatively affected by circumstances through no fault of their own.
Key Information: Beneficiaries must reside in Kemper, Neshoba, Newton, Clarke, or Lauderdale County, Mississippi.
Description
The Life Endowment Grant is administered by the Community Foundation of East Mississippi to provide temporary help to individuals facing adverse circumstances through no fault of their own. Anonymously established in August 2007, the endowment is exclusively intended to benefit these individuals rather than support a broader range of charitable projects.
The grant is part of the Foundation’s third annual competitive grant cycle. The Foundation serves Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, and Newton counties, directing charitable donations toward regional needs and initiatives that improve life for people in East Mississippi. Within that broader work, the Life Endowment maintains its specific focus on temporary assistance for residents affected by circumstances beyond their control.
