The Edgecombe Charitable Foundation will accept grant applications from July 12, 2024, to NOON on Aug. 13, 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 $5,000 with a maximum of $10,000 for a single organization designated as an "Impact Grant." In 2023, ECF awarded $37,500 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the:
Mary Ferebee Howard Endowment Fund, with special consideration given to grant proposals with a focus on education.
The Edgecombe Hospice Endowment which supports charitable organizations providing palliative care and support, and hospice-related services for Edgecombe County patients and their families.
How to apply
ECF 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.
Founded in 1995, the Edgecombe Charitable Foundation is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, ECF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
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