Power and Powerlessness Fund

From Appalachian Community Fund

ACF aims to tackle the root causes of poverty and oppression in the Appalachian regions of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The foundation supports community-based initiatives striving for social, economic, racial, and environmental justice in Central Appalachia.

Type of Support

Overview

The Power and Powerlessness Fund is dedicated to supporting non-profit organizations in the Appalachian Region that strive to challenge injustice and inequality, as well as overcoming powerlessness, with a particular emphasis on the four counties of the Clear Fork Valley area. The fund prioritizes organizations that played a role in supporting the research and writing of Gaventa's book, offering modest financial support to aid their efforts.

Eligibility

Organization's Location

USA

Program Location

Preferred locations: KY (Bell County, Whitley County), TN (Campbell County, Claiborne County), Other locations: WV, KY (Adair County, Bath County, Bell County, Boyd County, Breathitt County, Carter County, Casey County, Clark County, Clay County, Clinton County, Cumberland County, Edmonson County, Elliott County, Estill County, Fleming County, Floyd County, Garrard County, Green County, Greenup County, Harlan County, Hart County, Jackson County, Johnson County, Knott County, Knox County, Laurel County, Lawrence County, Lee County, Leslie County, Letcher County, Lewis County, Lincoln County, Madison County, Magoffin County, Martin County, McCreary County, Menifee County, Metcalfe County, Monroe County, Montgomery County, Morgan County, Nicholas County, Owsley County, Perry County, Pike County, Powell County, Pulaski County, Robertson County, Rockcastle County, Rowan County, Russell County, Wayne County, Whitley County, Wolfe County), TN (Anderson County, Bledsoe County, Blount County, Bradley County, Campbell County, Cannon County, Carter County, Claiborne County, Clay County, Cocke County, Coffee County, Cumberland County, DeKalb County, Fentress County, Franklin County, Grainger County, Greene County, Grundy County, Hamblen County, Hamilton County, Hancock County, Hawkins County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Johnson County, Knox County, Lawrence County, Lewis County, Loudon County, Macon County, Marion County, McMinn County, Meigs County, Monroe County, Morgan County, Overton County, Pickett County, Polk County, Putnam County, Rhea County, Roane County, Scott County, Sequatchie County, Sevier County, Smith County, Sullivan County, Unicoi County, Union County, Van Buren County, Warren County, Washington County, White County), VA (Alleghany County, Bath County, Bland County, Botetourt County, Bristol City, Buchanan County, Buena Vista City, Carroll County, Covington City, Craig County, Dickenson County, Floyd County, Galax City, Giles County, Grayson County, Henry County, Highland County, Lee County, Lexington City, Martinsville City, Montgomery County, Norton City, Patrick County, Pulaski County, Radford City, Rockbridge County, Russell County, Scott County, Smyth County, Tazewell County, Washington County, Wise County, Wythe County).

Organization Type

Organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Organizations with a fiscal sponsor that is a 501(c)(3) organization

Other

Located in the Appalachian counties of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and/or West Virginia
For organizations based outside the region, must include a specific work plan for the Appalachian portion of their work
Must have and demonstrate an understanding and analysis of forms of oppression, especially structural racism
Must have strong local community leadership that is representative of and accountable to the organization's constituency
Work to be funded must take place in Central Appalachian counties
Demonstrate that social change is a part of their work or project
Be community-led, community-driven, and community-based
Address change at a systemic level, in addition to or instead of one person at a time