Norris Area Community Foundation
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Norris Area Community Foundation supports local organizations' projects benefiting four Anderson County communities, with priorities spanning youth, seniors, public safety, animals, military recognition, and arts.
Funder: East Tennessee Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2028 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,500–$6,000; prior awards supported one-year projects; minimum 10% match required
Summary: Supports locally impactful projects benefiting residents of Norris, Andersonville, Bethel, and Fairview in Anderson County.
Key Information: Applicants must have a local presence and demonstrate significant community impact using qualitative and quantitative information.
Description
The Norris Area Community Foundation is a community fund of East Tennessee Foundation supporting projects that benefit residents of Norris, Andersonville, Bethel, and Fairview in Anderson County. Its competitive grant program supports local organizations undertaking work with significant community impact. Projects must demonstrate that impact through both qualitative and quantitative information.
Funding preferences include youth and young adults, military recognition, humane care of animals, support for seniors, public safety, and arts with a cultural or historical perspective. All forms of art are eligible within that arts priority. Proposals may address one or several priorities, and any project that enhances the community will be considered.
