The mission of the Clay County Community Foundation is to connect donors with causes that matter in Clay County, serve as a trusted community resource, and address local quality of life issues. It supports this through grantmaking based on donor intentions, community needs, and organizational effectiveness in serving Clay County's people, focusing on community betterment, education, health, arts and culture, and human services.
The Clay County Community Foundation offers Community Betterment Grants with more than $85,000 available for distribution to nonprofit organizations and local governmental entities in Clay County annually. These grants aim to enhance the quality of life in Clay County by funding new projects or expanding existing services, programs, or facilities across varied sectors including arts and culture, economic development, education, environment, health and human services, and recreation. The grants do not cover ongoing operational expenses. The funding range for these grants is from $500 to $10,000. Key areas of interest for grant applications include innovative economic development and job creation, cultural, recreational, social, and educational activities, enhancement of parks and outdoor recreation facilities, projects that leverage existing community organizations, resources, services, and facilities to improve quality of life, and health and human services projects aimed at mental health, medical or dental services, or providing assistance resources to the community.