The Ashe County Community Foundation (ACCF) will accept grant applications from March 3, 2023, to NOON on April 4, 2023. Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community.
Grants typically range from $500 to $1,000 but total grantmaking will not exceed $12,000.
How to apply
The Ashe County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s online application system.
Read the guidelines before you apply. Your application may not be considered if you fail to follow any of these guidelines.
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 Ashe County Community Foundation is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, ACCF uses dollars from their endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
Grants will be awarded from the:
Ashe Community Advancement Fund, which responds to changing community needs and enhances community life across Ashe County.
Daniel Lee “Dan” Eldreth Memorial Endowment, which supports educational projects.
Melinda Hamrick Children's Fund Endowment, which supports programs that benefit children in Ashe County.
Virginia S. Hunt Fund for the Care of Animals, which supports animal welfare projects in Ashe County.
In 2022 ACCF awarded more than$8,000 in grants. Learn more about past grant recipients.
{"title":"Applying for grants","content":"<p>The Ashe County Community Foundation (ACCF) will accept grant applications from March 3, 2023, to NOON on April 4, 2023. Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community. <br \/> <br \/>Grants typically range from $500 to $1,000 but total grantmaking will not exceed $12,000. <\/p>\r\n<h4>How to apply<\/h4>\r\n<p>T<span data-contrast=\"auto\">he Ashe County Community Foundation<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). <\/span>Organizations must apply for grants using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantinterface.com\/Home\/Logon?urlkey=nccommunityfoundation\">NCCF’s online application system<\/a>. <\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"\/apply\/grants\/community-grantmaking\">Read the guidelines <\/a>before you apply. Your application may not be considered if you fail to follow any of these guidelines. <\/li>\r\n<li>If this is your first time applying, follow the instructions in <a href=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/7868d48393ef4e3bb7bca8cdf7bc2f20\/files\/2017_Grants_Tutorial_Series_Module-I_Creating_a_New_Profile.pdf\">Training Module I<\/a> to create a profile. If your organization already has an account use your information to log in. <\/li>\r\n<li>Follow the instructions in <a href=\"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/295b4aa3caf147538b0a606012c2aae2\/files\/Grants\/2017_Grants_Tutorial_Series_Module_II_Adding_an__Application.pdf\">Training Module II<\/a> to add a grant application. 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