The Community Investment Trust's annual Community Grant program aims to support local nonprofit charitable organizations in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, with up to $65,000 for projects benefiting the city's inhabitants. The Trust's mission is multifaceted, encompassing support for projects that enhance quality of life, advance social welfare, promote educational and recreational opportunities, foster economic development and employment, fund public works, and advance the general welfare of Murfreesboro residents. This grant directly aligns with the Trust's core purposes by seeking out initiatives that contribute to these broad community goals.
The grant targets projects and programs that directly benefit the inhabitants of Murfreesboro, focusing on improving or enhancing their quality of life. Target beneficiaries include the general population through civic and public improvements, and specific groups through educational, recreational, economic, and social welfare programs. The impact goals are to address new programs, emerging needs, and innovative services across a broad array of areas such as economic development, tourism, health, education, welfare, safety, arts/culture, and enhanced public services, ultimately leading to a more vibrant and thriving community.
Of particular interest are proposals that demonstrate collaboration, address current unmet community needs, align with City of Murfreesboro Council Priorities, and provide long-term, sustainable solutions. The Trust prioritizes initiatives that are innovative and responsive to the evolving needs of the community, reflecting a strategic approach to creating lasting positive change. Eligibility requirements include being a 501(c)(3) nonprofit legally chartered in Tennessee, with the project taking place within Murfreesboro city limits and benefiting the city. Organizations must operate year-round, provide non-discriminatory services, be ADA compliant, and align with the Trust's overall purpose.
Expected outcomes include the successful implementation of projects that address identified community needs and contribute to the general welfare of Murfreesboro residents. Measurable results are anticipated through the activities taking place between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026, with all awarded funds expended and accounted for by the latter date. While specific metrics are not detailed in the provided information, the focus on "long-term, sustainable solutions" suggests an expectation of enduring positive impact. The average award amount of $10,000 to $25,000 indicates a strategy to fund multiple impactful projects that collectively contribute to the Trust's overarching goals and theory of change, which is to foster a healthy, educated, and economically robust community through targeted investments.
