CFCG Board Members Pose with Nonprofit Grant Recipients

The Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) awarded $342,500 to 21 nonprofit organizations across the region during its Spring 2025 Nonprofit Grant Announcement, held on April 16, 2025, at the Otis Redding Center for the Arts. The celebration recognized the incredible work being done across Central Georgia to meet pressing community needs and inspire lasting impact.

The event began with a welcome from Karla Redding-Andrews, Vice President & Executive Director of the Otis Redding Foundation and continued with the grant announcements led by Cyndey Busbee, Chair of the CFCG Grants Committee. Closing remarks were shared byKathryn H. Dennis, President of CFCG.

“The Community Foundation’s grant announcement is a celebration of what’s possible when generosity meets vision,” said Dennis. “These grants reflect the incredible work being done across Central Georgia and our deep belief in the power of local organizations to create lasting, meaningful change. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we’re able to support and uplift the people who are building a brighter future for our communities—one project, one partnership, and one act of service at a time.”

Each year, grants from the Nonprofit Grant Program are made possible through CFCG’s unrestricted funds, which allow the Foundation to respond directly to the region’s evolving challenges and opportunities. The program supports a wide range of initiatives, from housing and hunger relief to youth development, healthcare, arts, and education.

“Our Nonprofit Grant Program is an opportunity for us to stand beside the people and organizations doing the real, everyday work of strengthening our communities,” said Darius D. Maynard, Program Officer. “It’s our way of saying, ‘We see you, we believe in you, and we want to help you go even further.’ These grants are more than just funding—they’re an investment in bold ideas, deep commitment, and a shared vision for a stronger, more connected Central Georgia.”

Spring 2025 Nonprofit Grant Program Recipients

• Be Eccentrich Inc DBA Eccentrich Displays Inc – $2,500

  For transforming the old Peach County High School into the county’s first Arts and Culture Center.

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia – $21,500

  For supporting the 2025 season of the Macon RBI baseball and softball program.

• Children 1st Community Development Services – $16,500

  For expanding foster care support in Houston County for youth with special needs.

• Communities in Schools Milledgeville Baldwin County – $8,500

  For the Neighborhood Leaders Program in Oconee Heights.

• First Choice Primary Care – $18,000

  For renovation of a new care facility on Shurling Drive in East Macon.

• Genesis Joy House Homeless Shelter, Inc. – $22,500

  For outreach and support services to veterans experiencing homelessness.

• Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia, Inc. – $12,500

  For the Direct Delivery Outreach Program in Bibb County.

• Houston County Habitat for Humanity – $8,000

  For site preparation of two homes in Perry, GA.

• Loaves and Fishes Ministry – $13,500

  For critical 2025 facility upgrades.

• Middle Georgia Center for Academic Excellence – $21,500

  For the STEM Scholars: Workforce Preparation Program.

• Middle Georgia Community Food Bank – $15,500

  For matching funds for a direct mail appeal during Hunger Action Month.

• Middle Georgia Justice – $23,000

  For providing civil legal services to low-income residents across six counties.

• Mt. Zion Baptist Church – $14,000

  To establish a satellite food pantry for Upson County.

• Museum of Arts and Sciences – $22,500

  For educational and cultural programming serving 80,000+ annually.

• Next Level Community Development Center Inc. – $23,000

  For the purchase of two vans to support student transportation.

• Otis Redding Foundation – $25,000

  For senior music classes including choral, piano, and guitar sessions.

• Rebuilding Together Warner Robins – $13,000

  For free home repairs for seniors, veterans, and disabled homeowners.

• Rose Hill Preservation & Restoration, Inc. – $10,000

  For reconstruction of the historic C.B. Lewis Brick Wall.

• Visit Macon Inc. – $15,000

  For developing Marche de Noel, a European-style holiday market in Downtown Macon.

• Warner Robins Little Theatre, Inc. – $19,500

  For building renovations to ensure safety and code compliance.

• YouthUp, Inc. – $16,500

  For delivering Social Emotional Learning and conflict resolution programming in Bibb County schools.

To learn more about the CFCG Nonprofit Grant Program and how to apply, visit: www.cfcga.org