More than $345,000 in grant funding is helping nonprofits across Central Georgia expand services, support families, and address critical needs.
The Community Foundation awarded grants to 22 nonprofit organizations across its footprint, supporting a wide range of efforts throughout Central Georgia.
From mentorship and empowerment programs for youth facing challenges to initiatives that elevate rural artistic voices and celebrate creative communities, the impact is both broad and meaningful.
The announcement, held at Macon-Bibb Fire Station #3, centered on the theme “Standing in the Gap.”
“Today’s theme is ‘Standing in the Gap: Community Uplifting Community,’ at its core, that idea reflects the very best of who we are as a community,” said Steve Kruger, Board Chair of the Community Foundation of Central Georgia.
Together, these grants reflect the power of community-driven giving and the lasting impact it creates across Central Georgia.
Spring 2026 Nonprofit Grant Program Recipients
For more information on the Nonprofit Grant Program, click here.
Awarded in April 2026
Alternative Newsweekly Foundation on behalf of Notivision Georgia – Bienvenido to Central Georgia – $24,000
Produces five bilingual video modules and 2,500 pocket guides explaining how to navigate schools, healthcare, courts, and government services for Spanish-speaking residents.
American Red Cross of Central Midwest Georgia – Home Fire Financial Assistance – $14,000
Supports trained volunteers who respond to home fires and provide same-day financial assistance for hotel stays, food, and clothing, helping families stabilize within the first 24–48 hours.
Be Eccentrich Inc. DBA Eccentrich Displays Inc – Verses N Da’ Valley: Celebration of Poetry Festival – $5,500
Supports a multi-day poetry festival in Fort Valley featuring performances, workshops, a mural tour, and community open mic events.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia – Enhancing Safety & Security at the King-Danforth – $20,500
Installs controlled-access doors, safety glass, cameras, and protective barriers to improve daily safety for youth and staff.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Laurens & Johnson Counties – Gym Floor Repainting & Restoration – $10,000
Resurfaces a worn gym floor with durable epoxy to improve safety and support daily youth programming.
Crossroads Christian Counseling Center – $20,500
Funds computers, furniture, and outreach materials while providing financial assistance for counseling services to uninsured clients.
Families and Youth Innovation, Inc. – Pathways to Purpose – $10,000
Supports a six-month program for 20 students including mentorship, college visits, career exposure, and financial literacy training.
Families Together – Resource Center Needs – Post Hurricane Helene – $15,000
Restocks essential supplies including children’s clothing, diapers, shoes, and hygiene products following hurricane response efforts.
Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia, Inc. – Expanding Healthcare Training and Covering Our Mission in Macon – $20,500
Launches a medical assistant training program and funds roof and HVAC upgrades at Helms College.
Houston County Volunteer Medical Clinic – Survival to Sustainability – $24,000
Expands services through additional staff and extended hours to meet increased demand from uninsured patients.
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity – Homeownership Opportunities at 690 Holt Avenue – $19,500
Prepares land for two new homes, expanding affordable homeownership opportunities.
Museum of Arts and Sciences – MAS Educational & Cultural Programming – $21,500
Supports exhibitions, field trips, and digital programming for students and families.
Oconee Community Mentoring Association – Youth Empowerment Through STEM & Mentorship – $9,000
Provides robotics instruction, tutoring, and mentoring through hands-on STEM programs.
Prevent Blindness Georgia – Circle of Vision Care for the Children of Bibb County – $24,000
Delivers vision screenings, exams, and eyeglasses to 1,170 students directly in schools.
Rebuilding Macon, Inc. – Minor Home Repairs – $10,000
Funds accessibility and structural repairs such as ramps, flooring, and roof fixes for vulnerable homeowners.
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia – Share a Night – $10,000
Provides overnight lodging for families with children receiving medical treatment.
Stable Housing and Special Needs Agency – SHASNA Annual Resource Expo & 10 Step Program – $23,000
Supports families transitioning from hotels into stable housing with wraparound services and programming.
The Mentors Project of Bibb County, Inc. – $10,000
Provides structured mentoring, including life skills development and enrichment programming for at-risk students.
The Methodist Home for Children and Youth – Team Training and Development – $10,000
Funds staff training and development to improve care quality and reduce turnover.
Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc. – Therapeutic Foster Care Visitation Project – $10,000
Creates a centralized visitation space to support family connections for children in foster care.
Warner Robins Past Master’s Council – Community Care Expansion Project – $7,500
Expands distribution of meals, clothing, hygiene kits, and school support to more than 1,100 families annually.
Word of Life Worship Center – Neighbors Helping Neighbors – $10,000
Supports a weekly food and clothing distribution program serving families across Middle Georgia.
