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South Cumberland Community Fund cultivates leadership and resources to address pressing needs across Tennessee's South Cumberland Plateau.

South Cumberland Community Fund, established in January 2012 under the auspices of the Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga, represents the first local philanthropic entity to serve the tri-county area of the South Cumberland Plateau in rural Tennessee. This isolated highland region lies roughly halfway between the metropolitan communities of Nashville and Chattanooga, but is virtually invi

sible to the institutional philanthropy in those cities. To raise the profile of this place and launch a self-help movement, the Fund’s leadership has endorsed the following Vision and Mission:

Vision Statement: The vision of South Cumberland Community Fund is that the Plateau be a place of hope and prosperity for all its residents and communities, inspired by the Fund’s philanthropic and regional leadership.

05/27/2026

You are invited to attend our transportation summits hosted by LIFT Grundy!

Do you ever need a LIFT? Join a community conversation about transportation in Grundy County to learn about new free transportation options, share your experience getting around Grundy, and tell us how we can continue to improve transportation on the Plateau.

These two events feature the same content, just in different locations in order to reach as many people as possible. Free childcare AND dinner catered by Hanks Corner will be provided!

Register for your free spot at the following link by June 2nd: https://sccfforms.wufoo.com/forms/transportation-summit/?fbclid=IwVERDUASEBaVleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeLG5s54ZCpWQmHjLQ5hUlbpIL55q_5mlF-kB88k8sJmIGZhv3p7dO5ao_8H8_aem_a3kwtYPytUESkZabiXE1Vg

05/22/2026

You’re invited!

Come to the South Cumberland Community Funds’ annual Celebration of the Plateau! We are excited to announce our Spring grant recipients and share a meal together during our time together. We hope to see you there!

Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or clicking the following link by May 27th to let us know you’re coming: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaBZtVxFu9UKxHGf60hsClaDqsDOdliD-BqY8i84gNRD9Lmw/viewform

Date: Saturday, May 30
Time: 12:00
Place: Kennerly Hall at the Parish of St. Mark & St. Paul
Address: 216 University Ave, Sewanee, TN 37375

04/23/2026

🚨New blog!🚨

“Don’t look at anyone that’s in addiction without hope. In The Mosaic Recovery Center’s case, the people we encounter in addiction are always someone’s husband, brother, uncle, or son and they all have the ability to turn their life around.”

Check out our newest blog post sharing the incredible work that Mosaic does as well as their relationship with the SCCFat this link: https://www.southcumberlandcommunityfund.org/post/partner-spotlight-mosaic-recovery-center.

Blog written by AmeriCorps member Tess Foster.

03/14/2026

SCCF offered three grant orientation sessions in late February and early March to kick off our grant making year. Applications for our spring grant round are open now and due on April 1. Visit southcumberlandcommunityfund.org/blog to learn more.

03/03/2026

Exciting news: our community survey deadline has been extended! SCCF wants to hear from YOU about your ideas and concerns for the future of your community. Visit southcumberlandcommunityfund.org/communitysurvey to fill out the survey and help guide our priorities in the coming years, and you'll be entered to win one of five $50 Dollar General gift cards. Please share with your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers - we want to hear from everyone!

02/27/2026

Time is running out to fill out our Love Where You Live survey! Don't miss your chance to make your voice heard and be entered to win a $50 gift card. The survey closes at the end of the day on 2/28. Spread the word! Visit southcumberlandcommunityfund.org/communitysurvey

02/17/2026

Will your organization seek a grant from SCCF this year? RSVP for one of our grant orientation sessions at https://sccfforms.wufoo.com/forms/rsvp-for-annual-grant-conversation! They will be held on 2/28, 3/2, and 3/3 throughout the Plateau. For more information, visit southcumberlandcommunityfund.org/apply or email us at [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

02/13/2026

🚨New blog alert!🚨
“"Don't give me the credit." For a man who has helped bring vital healthcare to an underserved community, Dr. Thomas Phelps is remarkably focused on highlighting everyone but himself. His story, and the story of the South Cumberland Community Clinic, isn't about one man. It's about what an entire community can achieve together.” Go check out our blog written by Americorp member Tess Foster for our very first grant highlight of the year!

02/12/2026

Make your voice heard! Fill out our survey for a chance to win one of five $50 gift cards at southcumberlandcommunityfund.org/communitysurvey. Then, share the link in our bio with your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers.⁣ We want to hear from as many community members as possible!
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The Love Where You Live Survey is a region-wide effort to listen to residents, learn from their lived experience, and invest in what matters most across the South Cumberland region. It is grounded in a simple belief: the people who live here know their communities best, and lasting change starts by listening to their voices. ⁣
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Through this initiative, the South Cumberland Community Fund is inviting community members to help shape priorities, guide investments, and strengthen the places they call home.

12/31/2025

On this New Year's Eve, all of us at South Cumberland Community Fund are reflecting on the many wonderful accomplishments that 2025 has brought. SCCF has organized community concerts to showcase the Plateau's musicians, nonprofit gatherings to strengthen connections and collaborations, community surveys to collect and share data on area needs, conversations on rural health and transportation, the inaugural housing summit, grants celebrations to recognize the work of over 25 organizations who we have partnered with this year, and much more.

We are grateful for the opportunity to serve our community on the South Cumberland Plateau, and we are so thankful to the donors, volunteers, partner organizations, and others who help us move closer toward our mission every day. Thank you for your dedication to improving the lives of all those who live, work, and learn in our community. We look forward to the exciting projects, collaborations, and events that 2026 will bring, and we hope we can count on you to join us.

Happy New Year,
The SCCF Team

Address

322 W Main Street
Monteagle, TN
37356

Telephone

(931) 313-1663

Website

https://www.southcumberlandcommunityfund.org/

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