The Lee County Community Foundation (LCCF) will accept grant applications from March 24, 2023, to NOON on April 25, 2023. Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community.
Grants typically range from $1,000 to $3,000.
How to apply
LCCF 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 1997, the Lee County Community Foundation is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, LCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
Grants will be awarded from the following funds:
Lee County Community Foundation Unrestricted Endowment
Betty Sauls Memorial Endowment
Lisa Lynn McBryde Memorial Endowment, devoted to the support of and improvement of the lives of children in Lee County.
Warren and Imogene Kinder Owens Memorial Endowment
In 2022 LCCF awarded more than $49,000 in grants. Learn more about past grant recipients.
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