The Community Foundation for Mississippi (CFM) will begin accepting applications for its annual Community Impact Project Grants on August 1, which provide up to $5,000 to support innovative projects in one of three focus areas: Placemaking, Children and Families, and Community Partnerships. 

From literacy events and wellness programming to placemaking projects and workforce development initiatives, this year’s grant projects highlight the innovative solutions being utilized by CFM’s nonprofit partners.

The LGBTQ Fund of Mississippi at the Community Foundation for Mississippi (CFM) announced 2025 annual funding commitments today totaling more than $133,000. The total supports multiple nonprofit organizations with programs serving LGBTQ Mississippians around the state in alignment with the 2024 Mississippi LGBTQ+ Statewide Needs Assessment.

The Foundation for Mississippi History has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Community Foundation for Mississippi’s John and Lucy Shackelford Fund to support the construction of Margaret Ann Crigler Park in downtown Jackson.