The Ashe County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. ACCF 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 Ashe County.
The Ashe County Community Foundation will accept grant applications from Feb. 27, 2026, to NOON eastern time on March 31, 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 $2,000. In 2025, ACCF awarded $22,980 through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the:
The Ashe County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal.
The Ashe County Community Foundation awarded $22,980 to the following local organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
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 Ashe County.
2025 Grants Awarded
In conjunction with the Ashe 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 Ashe County Community Foundation awarded $14,640 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
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 Ashe County Community Foundation awarded $10,060 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
The Ashe County Community Foundation awarded $9,930 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund and other board-advised funds:
Through its community grants program and the Daniel Lee “Dan” Eldreth Memorial Endowment, the Ashe County Community Foundation awarded nearly $6,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations, including:
Through its community grants program, the Ashe County Community Foundation awarded more than $5,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations:
Through its community grants program, the Ashe County Community Foundation awarded more than $5,000 in grants to local nonprofit organizations:
The Ashe County Community Foundation awarded more than $4,900 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including:
The Ashe County Community Foundation awarded more than $4,400 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
The Ashe County Community Foundation awarded more than $3,800 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations. Recipients were:
February 23, 2026
The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded 108 grants totaling $9 million from its Disaster Relief Fund to support long-term recovery from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. The grants provide funding…
January 14, 2026
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October 31, 2025
Honoring 2025 donors and grantees The Ashe County Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, gathered at the Ashe County Arts Council on October…
October 14, 2025
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