The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. BHCF was founded in 1999 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 Bertie and Hertford counties.
Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation
Officers
Jordan Harrell
Lindsay Vaughan
Board Members
Burney Baker
Laura Beasley
Nayland Collier
Cecelia Jones
Leslie Lawrence
Jackson Moody
Penny Rose
John Tayloe
Director Emeritus
Wayland L. Jenkins, Jr.*
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation Unrestricted Endowment 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 $1,000. In 2024, BHCF awarded $5,370 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund.
How to apply
BHCF 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. 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 Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation awarded $5,370 to the following organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $1,000 to Children Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Bertie-Hertford Childhood Cancer Safety Net
- $870 to Dream, Hunt & Fishing Outdoor Program for outdoor adventure and environmental education camps
- $2,500 to Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie County, NC, Inc. for fresh fruits and vegetables
- $1,000 to Historic Hope Foundation, Inc. for interpreting the multicultural diversity in colonial Bertie and Hertford counties through words, pictures and artifacts
2023 grants awarded
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation awarded $4,740 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $1,000 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for the Bertie-Hertford Childhood Cancer Safety Net
- $1,000 to Roanoke Chowan Humane Society for a cat spay and neuter program
- $910 to Special Olympics NC for Special Olympics programs in Bertie and Hertford counties
- $1,830 to Union Rural Fire Department of Hertford County, Inc., to replace emergency lights
2022 grants awarded
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation has awarded $4,210 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina for autism training in Bertie and Hertford counties
- $1,000 to Dream Hunt & Fishing Program for Dream Hunt & Fishing Program/Outdoor Adventures/Wildlife Education
- $1,210 to Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina for improving health outcomes for children with critical illnesses in Bertie and Hertford counties
- $1,000 to MAP Community Development Corporation for Level Up Summer Enrichment Program
2021 grants awarded
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation has awarded $3,640 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1200 to Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie County for Fresh fruits and vegetables
- $1200 to MAP Community Development Corporation for Level Up Summer Enrichment Program
- $1240 to Union Rural Fire Department of Hertford County for Airpack Test and Repair
2020 grants awarded
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation has awarded $3,250 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,400 to the Bertie County Arts Council for arts education expansion
- $1,000 to the Roanoke Chowan Humane Society for cat spay and neuter
- $850 to the Union Rural Fire Department of Hertford County, Inc for engine ladder test and repair
2019 grants awarded
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation has awarded $2,760 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- Ahoskie Food Pantry
- Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie County, NC, Inc
- MAP Community Development Corporation
2018 grants awarded
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund has awarded more than $8,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $2,485 to Ahoskie Food Pantry
- $1,485 to Bertie County Arts Council
- $1,200 to NC Cooperative Extension
- $1,485 to Roanoke Chowan Christian Women’s Job Corps Inc.
- $1,485 to Good Shepherd Food Pantry
- $210 to Ahoskie Library
- $210 to Blue Jay Fire Department
2017 grants awarded
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund has awarded more than $7,500 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Reciepients were:
- $740 to the Ahoskie Food Pantry
- $1,500 to the Ahoskie Food Pantry
- $1,000 to the Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie County
- $1,000 to the NC Cooperative Extension
- $2,000 to Roanoke Chowan Christian Women’s Job Corps
- $1,500 to Youth Bertie Backpack Program
2016 grants awarded
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation awarded $1,500 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Good Shepherd Food Pantry of Bertie County, NC, Inc.
- Ahoskie Christian Center d/b/a Pregnancy Care Center of Ahoskie
- First Presbyterian Church/Ahoskie Food Pantry
2015 grants awarded
- First Presbyterian Church/Ahoskie Food Pantry
- Roanoke Chowan Christian Women’s Job Corps, Inc.
- St. Thomas’ Church Backpack Program
2014 grants awarded
- Ahoskie Food Pantry
- St. Thomas’ Church
- Roanoke Chowan Humane Society
- Union Rural Fire Department
2013 grants awarded
- Food Bank of the Albemarle
- PAWS of Hertford County, Inc.
News from Bertie and Hertford Counties
View all newsMore than $13,000 in grants awarded to organizations serving Bertie, Hertford counties
July 8, 2024
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund, both part of the North Carolina Community Foundation, have awarded…
Nearly $14,000 in grants awarded to organizations serving Bertie, Hertford counties
June 12, 2023
The Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation and the Bertie-Hertford Women’s Fund have awarded a total of $13,590 in local grants. The BHCF awarded a total…
Women’s Fund of North Carolina awards nearly $19,000 in grants to organizations led by women
October 31, 2022
Nearly $19,000 in grant awards have been made by the Women’s Fund of North Carolina, a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation.
NCCF announces more than $232,000 in community grants awarded
August 22, 2022
In the month of August, affiliates and giving circles of the North Carolina Community Foundation announced more than $232,840 in grants to local charitable programs throughout…