At the heart of Lake Toxaway Charities is the enormous generosity of spirit of our community members who pledge their resources to make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors who are most in need. One example of this is our volunteer Grant Assessment Committee who serve as liaisons to 4-6 agencies; regular communicating via personal visits, emails, and/or phone calls.
An annual “regular cycle” grant season has been established for efficient, organizational purposes. At the beginning of each year the Lake Toxaway Charities board determines the budget for the year’s funding based on the final financial activity of the previous year. There is both an expected and an “out of cycle” component to this dollar amount.
In January, agencies are invited to apply for funding through an online application process and are given a due date of March 1 for their submission.
The Grant Assessment Committee assesses each application, and in May meet with the board to collaboratively determine funding given the established budget.
There is no automatic funding/guarantee for continued funding. Each agency request stands on its own merit, and we say “no” if a new or previous agency does not meet our mission’s criteria.
For those agencies which are awarded grants, funds are distributed in June. For the most up-to date information on our supported agencies and how to get involved, please visit our website at laketoxawaycharities.org or scan the QR Code.
