The Vance County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. VCCF was founded in 1997 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 Vance County.
Vance County Community Foundation
Officers
Sara “Bebe” Wester
Terri Hedrick
Board Members
Sarah Baskerville
Nikki Cheatham
Lee Faulkner
Uriah Ford
Lee Christine Williams
Apply for grants
The Vance County Community Foundation Unrestricted Endowment will accept grant applications from March 29, 2024, to NOON on April 30, 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 $2,000. In 2023, VCCF awarded $8,590 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the:
- The Bobby R. and Griselle G. Woodward Endowment Fund
- Edna Freeman Murray and Ralph Murray Charitable Fund
How to apply
VCCF 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
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded $12,050 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
- $2,000 to ACTS of Vance County, Inc. for food purchases for pantry
- $1,000 to Community Partners of Hope, Inc. for Henderson Men’s Shelter expansion
- $1,550 to Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. (dba McGregor Hall) for general operating support
- $1,500 to Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start, Inc. for Adolescent Parenting Program
- $1,000 to HubZone Technology Initiative for general operating support
- $1,000 to Kearah’s Place for transitional housing program
- $1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for ensembles in the schools for Vance County students
- $1,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for self-sustaining community garden beautification
- $1,000 to Vance County Middle School (VCMS) Healthful Living for after-school program
- $1,000 to Vision’s Educational Learning & Tutoring Services for general operating support
2023 grants awarded
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded $8,590 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
- $1,000 to ACTS of Vance County, Inc. for general operating support
- $2,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina for Triple Play – Health & Wellness Program for Mind, Body & Soul
- $1,500 to Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. for Adolescent Parenting Program (APP)
- $1,000 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Vance County
- $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Vance County
- $1,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for Spoken Existence community garden
- $1,090 to Vision’s Educational Learning & Tutoring Services general operating support
2022 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $8,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $1,000 to ACTS of Vance County, Inc. for the purchase of small kitchen appliances
- $1,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina for Triple Play – Health & Wellness Program for Mind, Body & Soul
- $1,060 to Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. (dba as McGregor Hall) for general operating support
- $1,000 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines for Girl Scout Leadership Experience in Vance County
- $1,000 to HubZone Technology Initiative for HTI – Technology That Inspires
- $1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for Ensembles in the Schools for Vance County students
- $1,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for a youth agricultural development project
- $1,000 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential substance abuse recovery services for individuals from Vance County
2021 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,400 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $1,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC for Triple Play Health and Wellness Program for Mind, Body & Soul
- $2,430 to Embassy Cultural Center for General Operating Support
- $1,000 to Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. for Adolescent Parenting Program
- $1,000 to North Carolina Symphony for Adopt-a-School for Students in Vance County
- $1,000 to Spoken Existence Ministries for Youth Agriculture and Development Program
- $1,000 to TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) for residential Substance Abuse recovery Services for Individuals from Vance County
2020 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $1,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina for Triple Play – Health & Wellness Program for Mind, Body & Soul
- $1,000 to Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. for the adolescent parenting program
- $2,000 to the Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. (McGregor Hall) for the 2021 Spring Children’s Theater
- $1,290 to Kearah’s Place Inc. for The Kearah’s Place Transitional Housing & Resource Center for Women
- $1,000 to the North Carolina Symphony for music discovery for Vance County pre-schoolers
- $1,000 to Vance County High School for Vance County robotics
2019 grants awarded
Through its community grants program, the Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations:
- $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Vance County
- $1,470 to Franklin Granville Vance Smart Start, Inc. for their Adolescent Parenting Program
- $1,500 to Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission for the Henderson Downtown Pavilion
- $1,500 to Vance County FIRST Robotics for Vance County FIRST Robotics team, 4291 Astrobots
- $2,000 to Life Line Outreach for increasing t he laundry facilities available for single women
2018 grants awarded
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
- $1,300 to American Heart Association for the CPR in Schools
- $1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina
- $1,000 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- $1,800 to Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission
- $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- $1,000 to Triangle Literacy Council
2017 grants awarded
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $7,100 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, Recipients were:
- $2,000 to Embassy Cultural Center Foundation, Inc.
- $1,000 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- $1,880 to Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission
- $750 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- $1,500 to S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center
2016 grants awarded
The Vance County Community Foundation awarded more than $6,900 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
- Cokesbury UMC
- Community Partners of Hope, Incorporated
- Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
2015 grants awarded
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina
- Cokesbury United Methodist Church
- Community Workforce Solutions
- Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- Henderson Collegiate
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern NC
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Vance County Arts Council
2014 grants awarded
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern NC
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Teach for America, Inc. – Eastern NC
2013 grants awarded
- Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines
- Henderson Collegiate Charter School
- Make-A-Wish Foundation of Eastern NC
- Prevent Blindness North Carolina
- Southern Vance High School Robotics Club
- Youth Christian Center
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