Appalachian Community Fund

Appalachian Community Fund is a publicly supported, non-profit grantmaking organization that provides resources and support to grassroots organizations working to overcome the underlying causes of poverty and injustice in Central Appalachia across East Tennessee, Eastern Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and West Virginia. The organization pools resources from individuals, businesses, and foundations to support community-led efforts and movement for social change, including training and leadership development to strengthen regional work. ACF funds and encourages grassroots social change in Central Appalachia, believing in change rather than charity.