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The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. ECF was founded in 1995 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 Edgecombe County.
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation will accept grant applications from July 12, 2024, to NOON on Aug. 13, 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 $5,000 with a maximum of $10,000 for a single organization designated as an “Impact Grant.” In 2023, ECF awarded $37,500 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the:
How to apply
ECF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s online application system.
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation awarded $44,000 in local grant awards from its community grants program and the Mary Ferebee Howard Endowment Fund to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation awarded more than $35,000 in local grant awards from its community grants program and the Mary Ferebee Howard Endowment Fund to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation awarded $34,000 in local grant awards from its community grants program and the Mary Ferebee Howard Endowment Fund to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation awarded $40,300 in local grant awards from its community grants program and the Mary Ferebee Howard Endowment Fund to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation awarded more than $42,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation awarded grants to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $49,800 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $42,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $41,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
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