Rhonda Sheppard Hawkins Grant
Rhonda Sheppard Hawkins Grant supports nonprofits providing aid and assistance to cancer patients in East Mississippi, helping organizations serve people while they undergo cancer treatment.
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Funder: Community Foundation of East Mississippi
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Grant Cycle 3 deadline)
Summary: Supports nonprofit organizations providing aid and assistance to cancer patients undergoing treatment in East Mississippi.
Key Information: Applicants must be nonprofits serving residents of Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, or Newton County.
Description
The Rhonda Sheppard Hawkins Grant supports aid and assistance for cancer patients undergoing treatment. Her friends and family established the Rhonda Sheppard Hawkins Endowment in her memory, honoring her as a friend, wife, mother, daughter, and co-worker. The grant carries that memorial purpose forward by supporting nonprofit organizations serving residents of East Mississippi.
The Community Foundation of East Mississippi administers the grant through its competitive grantmaking program. Its five-county service area includes Clarke, Kemper, Lauderdale, Neshoba, and Newton counties. This grant is part of the Foundation’s third annual grant cycle and focuses specifically on helping patients during cancer treatment.
