Marietta Grants Deadline Friday For Local Charities

MARIETTA, GA — The Cobb County Employees' Friendship Club is accepting requests for funding through Friday. The Friendship Club provides grants to local charities that provide food, clothing and shelter to Cobb families who are in crisis and/or have special needs.

Since the club's founding in 1972, Cobb County Government employees have donated more than $3 million to local charities. The organization also provides emergency assistance to Cobb County Government employees who have experienced an unforeseen emergency situation.

In order to receive funding, each organization will be required to submit the following information:

• Completed grant application form
• Current audited financial statement OR bank statement
• Letter of determination from the IRS that grants your organization non-profit, tax-exempt status.
• IRS Form 990, which shows: charitable purpose, accomplishments, revenue and expenses, balance sheet, along with officers, directors, key employees and their compensation.

When returning your information, please make certain your request contains the amount of funding you are requesting and a detailed explanation of how your organization plans to use the funds. Supplying this information is vital to fully review your request. Unfortunately, late or incomplete submissions will not be eligible for funding.

Please email the complete application prior to midnight July 31 to Friendshipclub@cobbcounty.org.

Due to current COVID-19 guidelines, there will not be a public allocations ceremony this time around. Grant recipients will be notified via email on Aug. 14, and a check will be mailed to the provided address.