SELBYVILLE — The Carl M. Freeman Foundation announces the opening of grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations located in Sussex County. 

Financial support is available through the FACES (Freeman Assists Communities with Extra Support) Grants Program, which is designed for smaller organizations that are often overlooked by funders. Nonprofits will have the opportunity to apply for $10,000, $5,000, or $2,500 in grant funding.

The grant cycle is now open, and applications are due by March 3 at 5 p.m. A virtual “Meet the Funder” workshop will take place on Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. This workshop will provide an overview of the FACES grant process as well as the online application software. To register for the virtual workshop, visit carlmfreemanfoundation.org/grants/faces-grants.

Those with questions about the application process may contact Lindsay Richard at 302-483-7639 or lindsay@freemanfoundation.org. Grantees will be announced in mid-May.

To qualify, non-profit organizations must have an annual operating budget of $500,000 or less and have been in operation for a minimum of two years. Additionally, all FACES grant funds must stay in Sussex County and be used to benefit the residents of Sussex County in a meaningful way.

“At the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, we recognize the vital role that small nonprofits play in strengthening communities. The FACES grant program is our way of ensuring that these organizations—often operating with limited resources — receive the support they need to continue making a meaningful impact in Sussex County,” said President & Chair, Michelle Freeman. “We are proud to invest in the leaders and volunteers who are dedicated to improving lives and fostering resilience in our community.”

The FACES program utilizes a volunteer advisory board composed entirely of citizens who live or work in Sussex County. Typically, these people are community leaders, activists, and nonprofit executives. Advisory board members evaluate the applications and recommend where funding should be awarded based on the needs and priorities of the community. Grant guidelines and applications can be found on carlmfreemanfoundation.org/grants/faces-grants.

The Carl M. Freeman Foundation commits its time, talent and treasure to facilitate, support and promote innovative community-based leadership and giving. We seek to honor our founders’ legacies and passions by endorsing excellence and leveraging resources. Generally, we limit donations to communities where the customers, employees, and vendors of Carl M. Freeman Companies work, live, and play.

Visit carlmfreemanfoundation.org for more information about the Carl M. Freeman Foundation.