The Rockingham County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. RCCF 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 Rockingham County.
Rockingham County Community Foundation
Officers
Cecil Cottrell
Flavel Collins
Board Members
Miranda Ashley
Holden Barham
Robbie Citty
Johnny Farmer
Jonathan Jobe
Jennifer Lester
Texie Needham
Jimmy Shelton
Micky Silvers
Erica Vernon
The Rockingham County Community Foundation will accept grant applications from March 20, 2026, to NOON eastern time on April 21, 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 will range from $500 to $10,000. In 2026, RCCF expects to award more than $65,000 through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the
- Apple Foundation Endowment for Rockingham County, with preference for nonprofits serving western Rockingham County.
- Home Savings Bank Charitable Endowment
How to apply
RCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal.
- Read the guidelines before you apply. 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.
- New and existing users should follow the instructions in Training Module II to add a grant application. Once logged in, 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 Rockingham County Community Foundation awarded $11,970 from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds to the following organizations:
- $1,500 to Aging Disability and Transit Services of Rockingham County for Meals on Wheels Rockingham County
- $2,000 to The Barry L. Joyce Local Cancer Support Fund for Barry’s Feeding Friends support
- $500 to The Dancing Goat for meeting the incontinence needs of seniors and those who are disabled
- $500 to Dan River Basin Association for annual Dan River cleanup in Madison
- $2,500 to LOT 2540 for Filling Empty Plates across Rockingham County
- $2,000 to Madison Mayodan Recreation for batting cage at Jake Atkinson Park for youth baseball and softball
- $1,370 to Mount Jubilee Ministries, Inc. for Camp Jubilee Scholarship Fund
- $1,000 to Reidsville Outreach Center for general operating support
- $600 to Sharon Community Outreach Corporation for increasing digital navigation skills in western Rockingham County
2024 grants awarded
The Rockingham County Community Foundation awarded $10,960 from its community grantmaking fund and other local funds to the following organizations:
- $1,000 to Ancora Compassionate Care for Ancora support services community outreach
- $2,000 to Mount Jubilee Ministries, Inc. for vocational training for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities
- $1,000 to Reidsville Outreach Center for operational support for food bank
- $1,300 to Rockingham County Arts Council for Piedmont Instrument Classes for Kids (PICK) scholarships
- $1,000 to Rockingham County Education Foundation for Future Ready: RCC campus tours for seniors
- $1,660 to Sharon Community Outreach Corporation for youth recreation program
- $1,000 to The Dancing Goat DME for meeting the incontinence needs of seniors and the disabled of Rockingham County
- $1,000 to The Salvation Army of Rockingham County, NC for food pantry and soup kitchen
- $1,000 to UNC Rockingham Healthcare, Inc. doing business as Rockingham Student Health Centers for Program Support for Rockingham County Student Health Centers
2023 grants awarded
The Rockingham County Community Foundation awarded $10,800 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $500 to Dan River Basin Association for Inspire Clean Water
- $500 to Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County for general operating support
- $1,000 to Gracefully Giving Food Pantry for general operating support
- $2,000 to Help, Incorporated: Center Against Violence for general operating support
- $2,500 to Madison-Rockingham Rescue Squad, Inc. for water rescue
- $1,300 to Rockingham County Arts Council for Piedmont Instrument Classes for Kids (PICK)
- $2,000 to The Barry L. Joyce Local Cancer Support Fund for Barry’s Feeding Friends
- $1,000 to The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Reidsville for Healthy Habits
2022 grants awarded
The Rockingham County Community Foundation awarded more than $8,000 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,500 to Aging, Disability and Transit Services of Rockingham County for Meals on Wheels Rockingham County
- $950 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism specialists in Rockingham County
- $1,200 to Junior Achievement of the Triad for World of Possibilities: Pathways to Success
- $950 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Rockingham
- $1,000 to Red Dog Farm Animal Rescue Network for senior feed support
- $1,000 to Reidsville Outreach Center for ROC Food Pantry general operation support
- $1,300 to Rockingham County Education Foundation for Piedmont Instrument Classes for Kids
- $500 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential substance abuse recovery services for individuals from Rockingham County
2021 grants awarded
The Rockingham County Community Foundation awarded $6,700 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $500 to North Carolina Theatre Conference for NCTC High School Play festival at Reidsville HS
- $1,560 to Piedmont Land Conversancy for Knight Brown Nature Preserve Improvements
- $1,000 to Friends of the Eden Animal Shelter for Spay Me Baby Program
- $500 to Autism Society of NC for ASNC Resource Specialist Services, Rockingham County
- $1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for Music Discovery for Rockingham County Preschoolers
- $1,230 to Junior Achievement of the Triad for Inspiring Tomorrows Program
- $1,000 to Prevent Blindness NC for Star Pupils Program Rockingham County
2020 grants awarded
The board of advisors of the Rockingham County Community Foundation recently announced $5,160 in local grant awards from its community grantmaking fund and Apple Foundation Endowment for Rockingham County.
- $2,090 to Eden Rescue Squad Inc. for the Swift Water Rescue program
- $1,000 to the Rockingham County Education Foundation for the Madison Whitewater Park
- $1,035 to the Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center for Serving our community and meeting the needs of our clients by operating more efficiently through updated technology.
- $1,035 to the Salvation Army of Rockingham County for COVID-19 response
2019 grants awarded
The Rockingham County Community Foundation awarded $4,710 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- Eden Rescue Squad Inc.
- Mayodan Arts Center
- Reidsville Outreach Center
- Rockingham County Partnership for Children
2018 grants awarded
The Rockingham County Community Foundation has awarded more than $3,700 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations, including:
- Aging, Disability & Transit Services of Rockingham County
- Madison-Rockingham Rescue Squad, Inc.
2017 grants awarded
The Rockingham County Community Foundation has awarded $4,730 through its community grants program to the following local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Mount Jubilee Ministries, Inc.
- Rockingham County Tennis Association
- Rockingham Pregnancy Care Center
- Rockingham County Education Foundation
- Children’s Home Society of North Carolina, Inc.
2015 grants awarded
- Boys & Girls Club of Eden, Inc.
- Carolina Veterinary Assistance & Adoption Group
- City of Eden
- City of Reidsville
- Dan River Basin Association
- Flurry’s Hope
- Madison-Mayodan Recreation Commission
- Osborne Baptist Church
- Piedmont Land Conservancy
- Reidsville Family YMCA
- Reidsville High School Early Childhood Center
- Rockingham County Department of Health and Human Services
- Rockingham County Tourism Development Authority
- Town of Madison
- Town of Stoneville
2014 grants awarded
- Annie Penn Memorial Hospital
- Junior Achievement of Central North Carolina
- Madison-Mayodan Recreation Commission
- Meals on Wheels of Rockingham County
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Special Olympics
- The Fine Arts Festival Association of Rockingham County
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