Grant Alignment & Community Investment Snapshot

Building the Infrastructure That Sustains Communities

Fertile Ground Incorporated is a place-based, community-rooted nonprofit organization working at the intersection of housing stability, food access, and community resilience in the greater Atlanta region.

As our programs expand, we are intentionally building the operational infrastructure required to responsibly steward public, private, and philanthropic investment—in alignment with Community Development Corporation (CDC) best practices.
This page provides transparency into how funding is deployed and how investment directly supports community outcomes.

Our CDC-Aligned Focus Areas
Fertile Ground’s work reflects core community development functions, including:
 

• Housing stabilization & emergency home repair

• Food access & neighborhood-based distribution

• Elder and vulnerable resident support

• Transportation & logistics for community services

• Capacity building for sustainable program delivery
   

Our approach prioritizes systems, compliance, and long-term impact rather than short-term relief.

Fertile Ground 2026 Operating Budget Snapshot

Investment Area Annual Allocation:
Governance, Compliance & Insurance$11,000
Staffing & Program Administration$55,000
Direct Programs & Community Services$45,000
Transportation & Logistics$18,000
Facilities, Storage & Refrigeration$14,000
Marketing, Outreach & Community Education$18,000
Technology & Data Systems$4,000
Fundraising & Grant Development$8,000
Contingency & Emergency Reserve$9,000
Total Annual Operating Budget$182,000


How Grant Funding Is Deployed
Grant and institutional funding directly supports:

• Program delivery costs that allow services to reach residents consistently

• Transportation and cold-storage infrastructure necessary for food safety and compliance

• Staff and coordination capacity to manage volunteers, partners, and reporting

• Technology and data systems that ensure accountability and outcome tracking

• Organizational stability that prevents disruption of essential services
   

This structure allows Fertile Ground to scale responsibly while maintaining financial integrity.

Commitment to Accountability
Fertile Ground Incorporated is committed to:

• Transparent financial reporting

• Proper segregation of restricted and unrestricted funds

• Program-specific tracking for grant-funded activities

• Alignment with public-sector and foundation compliance standards
   

We recognize that community trust and funder trust are built through structure, clarity, and consistency.

Partner With Us
We welcome partnership with:

• Foundations and philanthropic institutions

• Corporate and employer-sponsored giving programs

• Local governments and public agencies

• Anchor institutions and community stakeholders