The Swain County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. SCCF was founded in 1993 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 Swain County.
The Swain 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 $500 to $1,250. In 2025, SCCF awarded $13,120 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the Youth are our Future Endowment.
SCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal.
The Swain County Community Foundation awarded $13,120 through its community grantmaking program and other board advised funds to the following local organizations:
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 Swain County.
2025 Grants Awarded
In conjunction with the Swain 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.
2024 grants awarded
The Swain County Community Foundation has awarded $12,920 in grants through its community grants program and other board advised funds to local nonprofit organizations, including:
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 Swain County Community Foundation has awarded $12,220 in grants through its community grants program and other board advised funds to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Swain County Community Foundation awards more than $11,000 in grants through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Swain County Community Foundation and the Youth are our Future Endowment awarded more than $10,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Swain County Community Foundation and the Youth are our Future Endowment awarded more than $8,400 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Swain County Community Foundation awarded $9,950 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Swain County Community Foundation awarded more than $11,900 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Swain County Community Foundation awarded more than $6,900 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
The Swain County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,400 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
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