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2023 Scholarships

We are pleased to announce that applications for our 2023 College Scholarships opened March 1, 2023.

All scholarship applications are due by 5:00pm on April 7, 2023.

Thanks to generous donors, The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation offers several scholarships each year that benefit students in Camden, Glynn, and McIntosh counties who are seeking post-secondary degrees. Available opportunities and links to the online applications are listed below. Please review the qualifications for each before determining whether to apply. 

For more information visit the Foundation’s website, Instagram, and Facebook pages: Scholarships | News (coastalgeorgiafoundation.org); IG: @coastalgafoundation; FB: Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation, Inc. 

The Correll Scholars Program

Will award Glynn County high school graduates who are active members of the Elizabeth F. Correll Teen Center or The Gathering Place to pursue a four-year post-secondary degree @ $5,000/yr or a two-year technical or academic degree @ $4,000/yr through one of Georgia’s public academic or technical colleges. The program may award up to four new scholarships annually to students pursuing a four-year degree and up to two new scholarships annually to students pursuing a two-year degree. Support is based on continued progress and academic achievement.  

Requirements:

  • Minimum 2-year recent attendance at either the Boys & Girls Club or The Gathering Place
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • 20 hours annual volunteer service
  • Completion of the online application

The Christ Church, Frederica Episcopal Church Scholarship for Women

Will award a $2,500 academic scholarship to a female student who is either a high school senior and has been accepted to a US college, university, or technical school; or is currently attending a college, university or technical school and is in good standing.  Support is based on continued progress and academic achievement.  

Requirements:

  • The applicant must be affiliated with an Episcopal Church
  • The applicant must have a letter of recommendation from her Rector or Priest
  • Applicant must a resident of either Glynn or McIntosh County
  • Applicants will be evaluated on attributes of leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship and involvement in extracurricular activities
  • Financial need
  • Completion of the online application

The Glynn Academy Class of 1969 Scholarship

Will award a $2,500 academic scholarship to a graduating Glynn Academy senior who has been accepted to attend a Georgia academic college or university.  Support is based on continued progress and academic achievement.  

Requirements:

  • Cumulative HOPE grade point average between a 2.70 and 2.99
  • Financial need 
  • Excellent attendance
  • Good academic standing with no failures
  • No disciplinary action or infractions
  • Active involvement in extracurricular school and community activities. 
  • Completion of the online application

The Halsey Family Scholarship 

A Post-Secondary Scholarship Program will award two years of support @ $4,000/yr to two undergraduate students beginning their freshman year in college pursuing a bachelor's degree in either a Biological or Physical Science Field or a Music, Music Education, or related field.  Support is based on continued progress and academic achievement.  

Requirements:

  • Graduating Senior from Camden High School
  • Acceptance to an US accredited undergraduate institution
  • Major in Science or Music
  • Completion of the online application

Watch 30-Min Recorded Demo: 2023 CI Grant Application

Thank you to all who joined yesterday's Jan 10th 2023 Community Impact Grant Application Demo session - almost 40 NPO participants!
 
This demo was hosted by the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation (CCGF) to assist Coastal Georgia nonprofit organizations with our new online application process, and answer general questions.
 
If interested in viewing yesterday's 30-minute Application Demo - click HERE for the recorded session.
 
The 2023 Community Impact Application may be accessed HERE - and the link is also available on the Foundation’s website grant pageInstagram, and Facebook.
 
The Foundation has two separate focus areas this year: at-risk youth & capacity building. As in years past, CCGF will assist nonprofit agencies working with at-risk youth and their caregivers. The addition of capacity building is open to all nonprofits, expanding beyond only at-risk youth programs. This capacity building focus will aid nonprofit agencies in administration, governance, planning, fundraising, and building an organization’s internal capacity.
 
The new, online application period began January 1 and proposals are due February 15. Awards will be announced in early May. CCGF will accept funding requests for up to $7,500. Past Community Impact Fund Grant recipients are welcome to reapply.
 
Questions? Please contact: 
(912) 268-4442

2022 CI Grant Recipient: Dec 19-23 Therapeutic Youth Camp

Seaside Enrichment was proudly selected as one of CCGF's 2022 Community Impact Grant recipients.
 
At Seaside Enrichment camps, local youth (ages 7-11) who have faced behavioral or other life challenges are taught communication, work ethic, social skills, self-confidence, and more.

Foundation Gifts $10,000 to Toys for Tots

The Alice S. Glenn Family Fund at Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation gifted $10,000 to Southeast Georgia Toys for Tots this season.

The primary goal of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program is to deliver a message of hope to less fortunate children within our community, through a new toy a Christmas.

Position Announcement

The Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation is searching for a new President and CEO.

The previous President and CEO, Paul White, has relocated closer to family in pursuit of other career opportunities in the foundation arena.

The Foundation welcomes submissions from qualified applicants.

Click below to access the position announcement:

CCGF Leader Announces Departure

For Paul White, outgoing director of the Communities of Coastal Georgia Foundation, the foundation’s goal is simple to summarize, if infinitely more complex in practice.

“We solve problems,” White said.

2022-2024 Strategic Plan

In November of 2021, recognizing that the Strategic Plan adopted in 2018 was, in many ways, still relevant, the Board of Directors of the Foundation engaged in a day-long strategic review work session and decided to use that plan as a basis for an update for the next three years. The three core thematic goals that will be carried over into the 2022-2024 plan focus on the Foundation’s Sustainability, Scope and Scale, and Significance.

The 2022-2024 Plan will continue to focus on three core thematic goals established previously. They are

Sustainability: Creating lasting value for donors and the community through sound organizational management, and strong asset development and investment.

Scope and Scale: Grow the Foundation's regional impact through work with nonprofit organizations, professional advisors and other philanthropy partners. 

Significance: Strengthening the relevance and role of the Foundation’s work in our communities through strategic messaging, prominent public exposure and consistent brand positioning.

The coming few years are pivotal. We are intensely committed to continuing to forward our mission of strengthening our communities through engaged philanthropy. 

Click to read the 2022-2024 Strategic Plan

 

We've Moved!

 

As you are probably aware, the Foundation staff has grown to 4 during the last few years. Though this has allowed us to expand the services we provide, it has resulted in a very congested office space. We are pleased to announce that, after 10 years in our Frederica Road office on St. Simons Island, the Foundation has moved to new offices in Downtown Brunswick. The Foundation’s new addresses are below: 

Physical Address:
1316 Newcastle Street, Suite 201
Brunswick, GA 31520

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2463
Brunswick, GA 31521

Visitor's Club Preservation Fund: Brunswick News

FRONT Page News!! The almost 100-year old F.J. Torras Causeway Visitors Center is coming back to life - through CCGF's "Visitor's Center Preservation Fund"

 

Sea Island Legacy Fund: Brunswick News

Sea Island team members experiencing hardships are provided for - we want to help them succeed