Applying for grants

The Columbus County Community Foundation will accept grant applications from March 29, 2024, to NOON on April 30, 2024. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted, including late submissions due to technology issues. Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community.

Grants from the community grantmaking fund typically range from $500 to $1,000. Grants from the Columbus Anonymous Fund typically range from $5,000 to $15,000. In 2023, CCCF awarded more than $87,210 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.

Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the Columbus Anonymous Fund, which supports literacy, food insecurity, human services and the alleviation of poverty. 

How to apply

CCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s online application system.

  • Read the guidelines before you apply. Failure to adhere to the guidelines will result in your application being declined.
  • If this is your first time applying, follow the instructions in Training Module I to create a profile. If your organization already has an account, use your information to log in.
  • Follow the instructions in Training Module II to add a grant application. Once registered, you can access more information about the application process.

About CCCF’s grantmaking

Founded in 1999, the Columbus County Community Foundation is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, CCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.

Questions?

Contact the eastern region program officer and read the community grantmaking guidelines.

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