The Greene County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. GCCF was founded in 2004 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 Greene County.
Greene County Community Foundation
Officers
Ray Holloman
Susan Beaman
Board Members
Bobby Brown
Trey Cash
Erika Churchill
Rick Davis
Vanessa Hardy
Stephen Kearney
Christie Mozingo
Directors Emeriti:
D. Harold Bailey
Peggy Greene
Jean T. Jenkins
Brad Parris
Lela T. Stevens
Apply for grants
The Greene County Community Foundation will accept grant applications from July 19, 2024 to NOON on Aug. 20, 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, GCCF awarded $7,560 in grants through this competitive process. In 2024, GCCF will have an additional $8,250 available to grantseekers. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the Clarence H. & Florence Moye Memorial Fund.
How to apply
GCCF 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
2024 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation awarded $16,000 through its community grants program and other board advised funds to local nonprofits, including:
- $1,050 to Atlantic Dance Theatre, Inc., for dance arts to build young lives in Greene County
- $1,500 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact for Greene County
- $1,200 to Building Futures of ENC for Meeting Futures
- $1,500 to Greene County High School for supporting ceramics
- $1,000 to Greene County Middle School for outdoor spaces for agricultural program and classes
- $1,500 to Greene Pregnancy Center, Inc., for Project C2, providing cribs and car seats
- $750 to Home Health and Hospice Care (doing business as 3HC) for general operating support
- $1,000 to Lenoir-Greene Partnership for Children for Story Walk Greene County
- $1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Greene County preschoolers
- $1,500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Greene County vision screening program
- $1,500 to SAFE in Lenoir County, Inc., for SAFE community support 2024-2025
- $2,500 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Greene County
2023 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation awarded $7,560 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,421 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact
- $1,498 to the Greene County Department of Public Health for pediatric literacy book giveaway
- $1,000 to Greene County Public Library for MasterChef Jr. at the Greene County Public Library
- $941 to the North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Greene County preschoolers
- $1,500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Greene County
- $700 to the Ronald McDonald House of Eastern NC for general operating expenses for Greene County families
- $500 to the Special Olympics North Carolina for Greene County Special Olympics
2022 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation awards more than $6,700 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,200 to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for Formula for Impact for Greene County residents
- $1,200 to Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. for Greene County recidivism reduction services
- $1,200 to Greene County Interfaith Volunteers, Inc for a new freezer for Mission – Hunger Program
- $1,200 to Greene County Middle School for parent and community engagement
- $710 to the North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Greene County preschoolers
- $1,200 to Special Olympics North Carolina for programs in Greene County
2021 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation awarded $5,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1000 to Greene County Dept of Public Health for Pediatric Literacy Book Program
- $900 to Greene County Dept of Social Services for Adult and Child Crisis Services Fund
- $1500 to Greene County Interfaith Volunteers for the Hunger Program
- $500 to NC Stop Human Trafficking for Greene County Fights Human Trafficking
- $500 to Prevent Blindness NC for Greene County Star Pupils Program
- $600 to Special Olympics NC for Greene County Special Olympics Program
2020 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation awarded more than $4,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $750 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain for the Formula for Impact program
- $750 to the Greene County 4-H for the Greene County Juntos 4-H
- $1,500 to the Greene County Interfaith Volunteers, Inc. for the Hunger Program
- $1,300 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Greene County
2019 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation awarded $4,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coastal Plain
- Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- Greene County Interfaith Volunteers, Inc.
- Greene County Public Library
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- North Carolina Symphony
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Snow Hill Primary School
2018 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation has awarded more than $4,400 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $600 to Greene County Schools (Snow Hill Primary)
- $500 to the Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- $1,000 to the Greene County Interfaith Volunteers, Inc.
- $600 to Greene County Museum
- $1,000 to Greene County School Health Services
- $750 to Special Olympics North Carolina
2017 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation has awarded more than $4,200 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- Greene County Public Library
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
2016 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation has awarded $4,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Greene County Schools
- Greene County Middle School Band
- Greene County Public Library
- Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina
- Muscular Dystrophy Association
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Snow Hill Primary
The Greene County Community Foundation awarded more than $20,900 through its NCCF Disaster Relief Fund allocation to:
- Greene County Interfaith Volunteers, Inc.
2015 grants awarded
The Greene County Community Foundation has awarded more than $3,700 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Greene Central High School
- Snow Hill Primary School
- West Greene Elementary School
2014 grants awarded
- Greene Central High School
- Greene County Friends of the Library
- Greene County Interfaith Volunteers, Inc.
- Greene County Museum
- Greene Early College High School
- NC Cooperative Extension – Greene County
2013 grants awarded
- Greene County Schools Pre-K Center
- Greene Early College High School
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern NC
- NC Cooperative Extension – Greene County
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
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