Katharine "Trinka" Davis Rynne Grant

The Katharine "Trinka" Davis Rynne Grant was created in 2009 as a legacy initiative to honor the life and philanthropic vision of Trinka Davis. A pioneering businesswoman and founder of Trintex Corporation in Bowdon, Georgia, Ms. Davis demonstrated remarkable tenacity and compassion throughout her career. In 1978, after a devastating fire destroyed most of her company’s equipment, she chose to rebuild the business against professional advice, saving over 300 jobs. Her later sale of Trintex to Carlisle Tire and Wheel, Inc. in 2004 marked the end of an era, but her commitment to serving others, especially wounded veterans and individuals who are blind, continued through her charitable efforts. The grant program was established through the Community Foundation of West Georgia to continue Ms. Davis's passion for supporting veterans and their families. It provides funding to projects that deliver direct services to veterans residing in Carroll County, Georgia. The intention is to create lasting impact at the local level by improving the lives of those who have served in the military. The fund is designed to operate in perpetuity, ensuring a continual source of support for qualifying programs. Funding is restricted to projects that clearly demonstrate direct service to the veteran community within the geographic scope of Carroll County. Organizations must ensure that each project submitted is unique to the grant cycle; resubmitting a previously reviewed project in a different grant round, even if not funded, is not permitted. This rule promotes equity in funding distribution and allows for a broader range of initiatives to be considered across multiple grant rounds. Applications for the Katharine "Trinka" Davis Rynne Grant open on March 15 and close on April 1 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Interested applicants must submit their proposals through the Community Foundation of West Georgia’s online grants module. The foundation emphasizes the importance of maintaining a single organizational account for grant applications. Using one account helps consolidate application histories and reporting data, streamlining communication and administrative continuity, especially amid staff changes. Grant seekers are encouraged to use an organizational email as the primary contact and to appoint a designated account holder who can manage submissions and track historical grant activity. The Community Foundation of West Georgia supports applicants in managing their user access and offers flexibility in adjusting account permissions to suit organizational needs. Ensuring that deadlines and reporting requirements are met is critical, as non-compliance may affect eligibility for future funding opportunities. For assistance or questions related to the grant, applicants can contact Kim Jones, President of the Community Foundation of West Georgia, by email at [email protected] or by phone at (770) 832-1462. The foundation provides additional tips for navigating the application platform, emphasizing best practices for account management and adherence to timelines to ensure a smooth grant application experience for all eligible nonprofit organizations.

Use one centralized account per organization to ensure continuity and access to full application history; meet all deadlines to maintain eligibility.