Supports opportunities to advance and improve the quality of life of the residents of McMinn County.
This fund will not be administering a competitive grant process in 2023.
Grants were awarded in May 2019 for one-year terms and generally ranged from $3,000 – $10,000.
McMinn Community Fund was established in 1991 by a local donor who wanted to make a lasting commitment to the people of McMinn County by developing a resource to achieve community goals and promote McMinn County.
General Eligibility and Funding Criteria
Additional eligibility criteria specific to McMinn Community Fund:
Preference may be given to proposals which address one or more of these priorities:
For questions about the online grant application system, please contact:
Ashley Siferd Butler, Director of Competitive Grants, or
Rachel Schott, Program Officer
For questions about the McMinn Community Fund, please contact:
Jill Murphy, Regional Advancement Officer
East Tennessee Foundation
520 W. Summit Hill Drive, Suite 1101
Knoxville, TN 37902
Telephone: (865) 524-1223 or (877) 524-1223
Click HERE for information about making a donation to McMinn Community Fund through our automated giving site or by mailing a check.