La Plata, MD – The Board of County Commissioners has provided the Charles County Charitable Trust with relief funds of $100,000 to assist non-profits that support Charles Countyโ€™s individuals and families most impacted by the pandemic crisis.

Submission Deadline:ย  Wednesday, April 22, 2020

Grant Period: Funds must be spent by Aug. 31, 2020

Eligibility:
โ€ข Applicants must have IRS recognition as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and operate in Charles County.

โ€ข Proposed program activities benefit Charles County residents.
Review Process:

โ€ข Each application is reviewed for completeness and then forwarded to the Charitable Board of Directors. Key factors include:ย 

  • Evidence of need or problem existing in the community.
  • Specific information on how the organization plans to address that need or problem, including expected outcomes.
  • Based on organizational history and current resources.
  • A presentation of charityโ€™s fiscal situation and its proposed budget for the planned services .

Notification of Awards: Thursday, May 7, 2020

To Apply: Visit www.charlesnonprofits.org/covid-19

This grant is not a part of the Fiscal 2021 Charitable Trustโ€™s Nonprofit Grant Awards Program, which will begin on July 1.ย 
For additional information or assistance, email Susan Petroff at SPetroff@CharlesNonprofits.org. Citizens with special needs may contact the Maryland Relay Service at 711, or Relay Service TDD: 800-735-2258.