The Alleghany County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. ACCF was founded in 1993 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership – all for the benefit of Alleghany County.
Alleghany County Community Foundation
Officers
Ashley Flowers
Kay Choplin
Board Members
Heather Andrews
Rachel Arnold
Zach Barricklow
Molly DuBose
Susie Gambill
Whitney Ivey
Christopher Johnson
April Maines
Meghan Norris
Joyce Wiegand
Director Emeritas
Bryan Edwards
The Alleghany County Community Foundation will accept grant applications from March 7, 2025, to NOON eastern time on April 8, 2025. 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 $2,500. In 2024, ACCF awarded $19,710 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund.
How to apply
ACCF 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. Applications that do not adhere to guidelines will be ineligible for funding.
- 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.
More information
- In most cases, grant decisions are announced about two months after the close of the application cycle.
- One tool board members use to guide grant decisions is an annual community needs assessment. Scroll to the end of this page to review the Community Needs Assessment for this community.
- For answers to specific questions, contact the Program Officer.
Grants Awarded
The Alleghany County Community Foundation awarded $19,710 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $2,500 to Alleghany High School CTE for purchase of Paxton Patterson Labs for Sparta Middle School
- $2,000 to Alleghany Jam for summer dance class and instructor
- $1,200 to Alleghany Partnership for Children for a free community event
- $2,510 to Alleghany Wellness Center for general operating support and equipment purchase
- $2,000 to Appalachian State University for senior/grandparent program
- $4,000 to Blue Ridge Development Day for general operating support
- $2,000 to Children’s Center of Surry for funding of “Real World” event
- $1,000 to Legal Aid of NC for expansion of legal aid outreach to rural clients with housing and safety needs (for Alleghany County)
- $2,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank for rural delivery fees
In response to disruptions Hurricane Helene may have caused to their work, NCCF offered flexibility to 2024 grantees of western affiliate foundations to repurpose funding awarded for specific programs or projects to best support their current needs. The programs and projects listed reflect the original awards.
2023 grants awarded
The Alleghany County Community Foundation awarded $18,400 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board advised funds:
- $3,025 to Alleghany Jam for Alleghany Junior Appalachian Musicians
- $1,200 to Alleghany Partnership for Children for free community events
- $3,935 to Alleghany Wellness Center for aquatics general operating support
- $2,000 to Appalachian State University for Appalachian senior programs
- $2,240 to Aspire Youth & Family for Kids at Work!
- $500 to Carolina Cross Connection for home repairs in Alleghany County
- $2,000 to Children’s Center of Surry for Alleghany Council for Boys and Girls Circle
- $2,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank for rural delivery fees
- $1,000 to Solid Rock Food Closet for Backpack Program
2022 grants awarded
The Alleghany County Community Foundation has awarded $16,990 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board advised funds:
- $2,500 to Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc. for Preserving Our Past: Digitization Project
- $2,000 to Alleghany JAM for Alleghany JAM Summer Camp
- $1,000 to Alleghany Partnership for Children for free community events
- $3,990 to Alleghany Wellness Center, Inc. for general operating support
- $1,000 to Appalachian State University for Appalachian senior programs
- $2,000 to Children’s Center of Surry, Inc. for The Council for Boys and Young Men
- $500 to North Carolina Symphony for Music Discovery for Alleghany County preschoolers
- $2,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC for partner agency rural delivery support
- $1,500 to Sparta Elementary School for Sparta Elementary School Amateur Radio Club (SESARC)
2021 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Alleghany County Community Foundation has awarded $15,250 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $500 to Alleghany Arts Council for Resilient: A Mural Illustrating the Agricultural Heritage of Alleghany County
- $500 to Alleghany Partnership for Children for free community events
- $3,900 to Alleghany Wellness Center for general operating support
- $1,750 to Blue Ridge Developmental Day for Building a Strong Foundation
- $1,500 to Children’s Center of Surry, Inc. for Girls Circle
- $1,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC for Partner Agency Support-Rural Delivery Fees
- $2,100 to Sparta United Methodist Church for Fusion Youth Program
- $3,500 to Western Youth Network, Inc. for Alleghany Afterschool Program
2020 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Alleghany County Community Foundation has awarded $14,460 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $1,250 to the Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc. for the Preserving Our Past Through “Alleghany Memories” program
- $2,000 to Alleghany JAM for the Alleghany Junior Appalachian Musicians
- $500 to the Alleghany Partnership for Children for community events
- $1,500 to Appalachian State University for the Appalachian Senior Programs
- $1,625 to the Rotary Club of Alleghany County for building bridges in the community
- $1,584 to the Solid Rock Food Closet for the children’s backpack program
- $6,000 to the Sparta Revitalization Committee for the Sparta Streetscape Enhancement and Historical Designation 2020 program. This grant is made in honor of Bryan Edwards.
2019 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Alleghany County Community Foundation has awarded more than $13,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $1,000 to Alleghany County Library for 2019-2020 Stretch Your Body and Your Mind
- $1,000 to Alleghany Partnership for Children for community events
- $582 to Piney Creek School for World Changers- Using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to Make a Difference in the World
- $1,525 to Communities in Schools of Northwest North Carolina for Sparta School Playground
- $2,000 to Blue Ridge Developmental Day for programming
- $1,500 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC for Partner Agency Support-Solid Rock Food Closet
- $500 to Sparta Revitalization Committee for Sparta Streetscape Enhancement
- $913 to Appalachian State University for Appalachian Senior Programs
- $500 to Alleghany Arts Council for Blue Ridge Read 2019
- $2,000 to Alleghany Writers for critical and creative visual thinking
- $1,500 to Alleghany Wellness Center, Inc. for their operations
2018 grants awarded
The Alleghany County Community Foundation has awarded more than $11,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $937 to Alleghany Arts Council
- $1,000 to Alleghany County Library
- $2,500 to Alleghany County Schools – Media Centers
- $2,000 to Alleghany High School CTE
- $1,000 to Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc.
- $500 to Alleghany JAM
- $500 to Alleghany Partnership for Children
- $500 to Appalachian State University
- $1,223 to Blue Ridge Developmental Day
- $1,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
2017 grants awarded
The Alleghany County Community Foundation has awarded more than $10,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- $500 to Appalachian State University
- $1,430 to Sparta School Media Center
- $500 to Alleghany Pregnancy Care Center
- $1,500 to Piney Creek School
- $1,000 to Alleghany High School Art Department
- $500 to Alleghany JAM
- $900 to Alleghany Historical-Genealogical Society, Inc.
- $1,000 to Blue Ridge Developmental Day
- $1,500 to Alleghany County Library
- $500 to Alleghany Arts Council
- $1,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
2016 grants awarded
The Alleghany County Community Foundation has awarded more than $7,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Alleghany County Library
- Alleghany JAM
- Appalachian State University
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC
2014 grants awarded
The Alleghany County Community Foundation has awarded $6,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Alleghany County Education Foundation
- Alleghany County Ministerium
- Alleghany Partnership for Children
- Appalachian State University – Sponsored Programs
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
- Alleghany Connections
- Alleghany Planning Committee
- Alleghany Wellness Center, Inc.
- Appalachian State University – Sponsored Programs
- Arts Guild of Alleghany
- Miles JOB Fund
- Northwestern Regional Library
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
2013 grants awarded
- Alleghany Connections
- Appalachian State University – Sponsored Programs
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
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