The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. CDCF 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 Currituck and Dare counties.
Currituck-Dare Community Foundation
Officers
Sheila Davies
Sheila Tyler
Board Members
Josh Bass
Lynda Burek
Ralph Deger
Amy Dougherty
Theresa Dozier
Dena Jakubosky
Sophie Jordan
Jerry Old
Lisa Rose
Ginger Webster
Apply for Grants
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation will accept grant applications from June 28, 2024, to NOON on July 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 typically range from $500 to over $2,000. In 2023, CDCF awarded $10,510 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund.
How to apply
CDCF 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.
Grants Awarded
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $10,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
- $1,500 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Meals on Wheels Currituck-Dare
- $1,500 to Albemarle Hopeline for safety for victims, support for survivors – addressing intimate partner violence in our community
- $1,000 to Food for Thought, Inc., for increasing the variety and quality of foods for children
- $1,500 to Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc., for Bridging the Gap client outreach
- $1,510 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry for general operating support
- $1,000 to North Carolina Coastal Federation for environmental enrichment experiences
- $1,500 to OBX Room in the Inn for emergency assistance
- $1,000 to Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition for caregiver education conference
2022 grants awarded
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $10,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,250 to GEM Adult Day Services for Harmony Café
- $1,350 to Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. for Bridging the Gap client outreach
- $1,000 to Kids First, Inc. for accredited child abuse treatment services
- $1,500 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry for general operating support
- $850 to North Carolina Coastal Federation for environmental enrichment learning
- $1,000 to OBX Room in the Inn for emergency and transitional housing
- $1,250 to Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition for Caregivers’ Day Out
- $1,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Dare County
- $1,000 to The Beloved Haven for Heart & Soul Drop-In Center
2021 grants awarded
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $9,600 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for the Autism Resource Specialists Currituck-Dare program
- $2,130 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry for general operating support
- $750 to MANE & TAILL Therapeutic Horsemanship Academy for general operating support for Currituck-Dare residents
- $2,000 to OBX Room In the Inn for the Pilot Transitional Housing project
- $1,000 to Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition for the Caregiver Educational Conference project
- $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for general operating support of Star Pupils Dare County project
- $750 to Special Olympics North Carolina for general operating support of Special Olympics Currituck-Dare project
- $1,000 to The Beloved Haven for general operating support of the Beloved Haven Heart & Soul Drop-In Center
2020 grants awarded
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $18,500 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $3,500 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for 2020 Currituck Dare Meals on Wheels
- $1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina for Autism Resources Specialists in Currituck and Dare counties
- $780 to the Children & Youth Partnership for Dare for Explore to Learn Playgroups
- $1,000 to Hatteras Island Meals Inc. for general operating support
- $1,000 to Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. for direct services and cancer outreach for Currituck and Dare County residents
- $1,500 to Kids First, Inc. for accredited child abuse comprehensive services
- $2,000 to the NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc. for the Currituck County 4-H & Schools Virtual Learning Program
- $1,000 to the North Carolina Coastal Federation for environmental enrichment learning
- $500 to the North Carolina Symphony for digital music education programs for Currituck and Dare County students
- $2,000 to OBX Room In The Inn for help for Dare County homeless
- $1,000 to the Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition for general operating support
- $800 to the Outer Banks Hotline for clean clothes for survivors
- $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Currituck-Dare Counties
- $500 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Currituck and Dare Counties
- $1,000 to The Beloved Haven for the drop-in center
2019 grants awarded
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded $24,500 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- Albemarle Hopeline
- Autism Society of North Carolina
- Dare County Arts Council, Inc.
- Food for Thought Inc.
- Hatteras Island Meals Inc.
- Kids First, Inc.
- Lower Currituck Food Pantry
- MANE & TAILL Therapeutic Horsemanship Academy
- North Carolina Coastal Federation
- OBX Room In The Inn
- Outer Banks Hotline
- Outer Banks Tennis Association
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- The Beloved Haven
2018 grants awarded
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation and Currituck-Dare Women’s Fund has awarded more than $25,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $2,500 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- $1,500 to Albemarle Hopeline
- $1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina
- $1,000 to the Children & Youth Partnership for Dare
- $3,000 to Food for Thought Inc.
- $1,000 to GEM Adult Day Services, Inc.
- $2,550 to Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc.
- $1,500 to Kids First, Inc.
- $2,255 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry
- $1,000 to the North Carolina Coastal Federation
- $2,000 to the OBX Room In The Inn for support
- $1,000 to the Outer Banks Center
- $1,500 to the Outer Banks Hotline
- $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- $1,000 to the Beloved Haven
- $600 to the Friends of the Outer Banks History Center
- $1,000 to the YMCA of South Hampton Roads: Albemarle Y
2017 grants awarded
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $19,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Albemarle Hopeline
- Children At Play, Inc.
- North Carolina D.A.R.E. Officer’s Association
- North Carolina Coastal Federation
- Currituck Family YMCA
- Just Enough Fund
- Mano al Hermano
- Lower Currituck Food Pantry
- Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- Dare County Youth Orchestra
2016 grants awarded
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $17,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Albermarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program
- Albemarle Hopeline
- Dare County Department of Health and Human Services
- Dare Education Foundation
- Food for Thought, Inc.
- Friends of Jockey’s Ridge
- GEM Adult Day Services, Inc.
- Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast
- Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc.
- Just Enough Fund
- Kids First, Inc.
- Lower Currituck Food Pantry
- Mano al Hermano
- Matt’s Ministry
- Outer Banks Hotline
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- The American Red Cross
- The Outer Banks Chorus
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation awarded more than $10,900 through its NCCF Disaster Relief Fund allocation to:
- Hatteras United Methodist Church
2015 grants awarded
The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $5,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program – Meals on Wheels
- Kids First – Evidence Based Child Abuse Treatment Program
- Mane & Tail Therapeutic Horsemanship Academy
- North Carolina D.A.R.E. Officers’ Association
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
2014 grants awarded
- Albemarle Hopeline
- Community Care Clinic of Dare
- Currituck County Department of Social Services
- Currituck County Family YMCA and Community Center
- Currituck County Schools
- Food Bank of the Albemarle
- Whalehead in Historic Corolla
2013 grants awarded
- Albemarle Hopeline
- American Cancer Society – Greenville
- Children At Play, Inc.
- Corolla Education Foundation
- Currituck County 4-H
- Currituck County Department of Social Services
- Currituck County Family YMCA and Community Center
- Currituck County Schools
- Currituck Free Dental Clinic
- Food Bank of the Albemarle
- Kids First, Inc.
- Mane & Taill Therapeutic Horsemanship Academy
- Tidewater Council, Boy Scouts of America
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