Applying for grants

The Mount Airy/Surry County Community Foundation will accept grant applications from March 8, 2024, to NOON on April 9, 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 typically range from $500 to $1,500. In 2023, the Mount Airy/Surry County Community Foundation awarded $1,550 in grants. Learn more about past grant recipients.

Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund.

How to apply

The Mount Airy/Surry County Community Foundation 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 Mount Airy/Surry County Community Foundation’s grantmaking

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

Questions?

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

The Surry Orthopaedic Endowment accepts grant applications through a separate process, typically beginning in late summer through early fall. Learn more.

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