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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 21, 2024, to NOON on July 23, 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 $1,250. In 2023, SCCF awarded $12,220 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 online application system.
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:
April 5, 2024
In his youth, Payson Kennedy came to believe—through the example of family members—that it is important to share what you have with those who have…
November 15, 2023
The Swain County Community Foundation has awarded $12,220 in grants to organizations supporting the local community. The…
November 17, 2022
The Swain County Community Foundation (SCCF) has awarded $11,220 in grants to programs supporting the local community. The board of advisors granted: $1,800 to…
June 22, 2022
The board of advisors of the Swain County Community Foundation will begin accepting grant applications from nonprofits serving needs in the local community. Funds…
