Opportunity Overview
The South Georgia Legacy Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of South Georgia, is accepting 2026 grant applications from qualifying nonprofit organizations serving the Foundation’s 35 county South Georgia region. The Fund supports ongoing projects and programs that improve quality of life as well as capacity building needs.
Deadline and Funding
Application deadline: October 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The official application does not state a time zone.
Award range: $2,000 to $5,000 per grant. The Fund has $100,000 available for the 2026 cycle.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations and organizations treated as equivalent to 501(c)(3) public charities that maintain a primary office and/or provide services within the Community Foundation of South Georgia service area. The service area includes Atkinson, Bacon, Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Calhoun, Charlton, Clay, Clinch, Colquitt, Cook, Crisp, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Grady, Irwin, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Pierce, Randolph, Seminole, Sumter, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner, Ware, and Worth counties.
The Fund will not support capital campaigns, grants benefiting individuals, private foundations, fundraising, lobbying or political activity, advertising or sponsorships, debt retirement or restructuring, events or receptions, replacement of government funding, or public agencies seeking support for mandated services.
Application Requirements
The application package must include a signed application letter of no more than two typed pages on organizational letterhead, the current IRS determination letter, current annual operating budget, a project or program revenue and expense summary when applicable, a one page board of directors list, and the most recent financial audit or IRS Form 990. The application letter must address organizational background, the request, target population, amount requested and contingency for partial funding, goals and measurable outcomes, whether the work is new or ongoing, and a primary contact.
Submission
Applicants must combine the complete application into one continuous PDF and email it to Claire Bowen at cbowen@cfsga.net. Late or incomplete applications are not considered.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. N9+ Fit Score: 30/100 conditional. Healthcare and behavioral health nonprofits in the eligible South Georgia region can qualify, but this is a broad community fund with relatively small awards. The guidelines do not expressly identify connected clinical equipment or telehealth technology as an eligible cost. Any technology fit must therefore be verified against an applicant specific ongoing program or capacity building request before outreach or budgeting.
Official South Georgia Legacy Fund page
Official 2026 application