The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee – a charitable organization dedicated to enriching the quality of life in the 40 Middle Tennessee counties it serves – approved a grant for a local nonprofit housing group this holiday season.
Hard Bargain Association has received a $5,000 grant to help fund the Rehab Program, repairing the homes elderly and low-income residents of the Hard Bargain neighborhood. The association’s overarching mission is to impact and preserve the Hard Bargain neighborhood by rehabbing existing homes and building quality affordable housing.
“We are grateful for our partnership with The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee,” Hard Bargain executive director Brant Bousquet said. “Their annual discretionary grant program is a blessing and is making a difference in the lives of elderly and low-income families in Hard Bargain who are in need of home repairs. I love how the foundation connects generosity with need. We could not do our Rehab Program without their support.”
In total, the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee announced more than $1.79 million in grants to 280 nonprofit organizations as part of The Foundation’s annual discretionary grant-making process.
“The work of our nonprofit partners has never been more important as we watch needs emerge and evolve in this community,” said Ellen Lehman, president of The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee. “The Community Foundation is honored to connect generosity with need through these annual grants and other avenues throughout the year, but we couldn’t have an impact without the array of quality nonprofits offering solutions to our community’s needs and vital services to our neighbors.”
The Community Foundation awards discretionary grants annually from its unrestricted and field-of-interest funds, through an open application process, to Middle Tennessee nonprofits organizations addressing community needs and benefiting the well-being of citizens through valuable programs and innovative services.
More information on the grant process is online at cfmt.org/request/grants/.
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