The Jackson County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. JCCF was founded in 1992 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 Jackson County.
The Jackson County Community Foundation will accept grant applications from June 26, 2026, to NOON eastern time on July 28, 2026. 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 $1,000 to $3,000. In 2025, JCCF awarded $15,390 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients. JCCF frequently partners with the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund to do additional community grantmaking based on the applications received through this process.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund.
JCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal. Please note: special consideration will be given to organizations addressing family food insecurity, youth behavior and safety, and substance use disorders in Jackson County.
The Jackson County Community Foundation awarded $15,390 in grants to local organizations from its community grantmaking fund:
Additionally, the Balsam Mountain Preserve Gift Fund for Jackson County granted $29,000:
2026 Grants Awarded
In February 2026, NCCF awarded a total of $9 million in grants from the Disaster Relief Fund to 108 charitable organizations focused on long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene. Review the full list of grants, including those serving Jackson County.
2025 Grants Awarded
In conjunction with the Jackson County Community Foundation, NCCF awarded $180,000 in grants from our Disaster Relief Fund to the following local organizations to support long-term recovery, resiliency and unmet needs related to Hurricane Helene.
If an organization is unable to receive a grant, the affiliate will choose another charitable or government organization to receive the award.
The Jackson County Community Foundation awarded $15,120 in grants to the following local nonprofits from its community grantmaking fund:
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 Jackson County Community Foundation awarded $14,600 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund.
The Jackson County Community Foundation awarded more than $13,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Jackson County Community Foundation, in partnership with the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund for Jackson County awarded more than $34,600 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
Along with the community grantmaking program this fall, the Balsam Mountain Preserve Fund expediated the following grants this spring in response to COVID-19:
The Jackson County Community Foundation awarded $19,760 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Jackson County Community Foundation has awarded more than $18,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Jackson County Community Foundation has awarded more than $9,300 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
The Jackson County Community Foundation has awarded more than $8,800 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
The Jackson County Community Foundation has awarded $8,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
February 23, 2026
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September 29, 2025
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