Become an Eligible Nonprofit

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to receive a grant from Clothes Less Traveled, organizations must meet the following qualifications:

  • Organization is tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).

  • Organization has held approved tax-exempt status for a minimum of 3 years.

  • Serving clients in Fayette and/or Coweta Counties must be a significant portion of the organization’s mission.

  • Grant money must be spent in Fayette and/or Coweta Counties to serve a majority of clients from Fayette and/or Coweta Counties.

CLT does not fund:

  • Government-funded schools or hospitals

  • Churches and church ministries

  • Any nonprofit that rolls up into a government entity

  • Endowments and scholarship funds

  • Organizations which operate a thrift store

Eligibility Application

Please note: This is not a grant application. It is an initial application to make sure your organization is eligible to apply for grants and partner with Clothes Less Traveled in the coming year.

The 2025 Eligibility Application is now open!

The 2025 Annual Grant application period will run from Nov. 1 through Jan. 15.

NOTICE: For this application to be considered, we must have a copy of your IRS Determination Letter on file. If you have not submitted an IRS Determination Letter to Clothes Less Traveled in the past 2 years, please email a copy to our Grant Administrator.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, please email our Grant Administrator.