{"title":"Applying for grants","content":"<p>The Duplin County Community Foundation (DCCF) will accept grant applications from June 30, 2023, to NOON on Aug. 1, 2023. Funds are available for qualified nonprofits serving the local community. Grants typically range from $500 to $1,000.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Duplin Foundation for Youth Advancement 2023 will also accept grant applications from June 30, 2023, to NOON on Aug. 1, 2023. Grants typically range from $500 to $5,000.<\/p>\r\n<h4>How to apply<\/h4>\r\n<p>DCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). Organizations must apply for grants using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grantinterface.com\/Home\/Logon?urlkey=nccommunityfoundation\">NCCF&rsquo;s online application system<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Read the <a href=\"\/apply\/grants\/community-grantmaking\">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. Once registered, you can access more information about the application process.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","excerpt":"","url":"\/communities\/southeastern\/duplin-county\/applying-for-grants","enableComments":false,"media":0,"inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536868169,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"ordinal","permission":"read","tinyMCE_dummy":"","custom":{"affiliates":{"hide_affiliates_button":"No"},"blocks":{"blocks":[{"fieldset":"8d2e0895df77444baf2690fb407972d5","fieldset_slug":"_button_block","button1_text":"Access the online application system","button1_link":"https:\/\/www.grantinterface.com\/Home\/Logon?urlkey=nccommunityfoundation","button2_text":"","button2_link":"","button3_text":"","button3_link":""},{"fieldset":"fd39717673c942dfb102a174d17a8b99","fieldset_slug":"_wysiwyg","text":"<h4>About DCCF&rsquo;s grantmaking<\/h4>\r\n<p>Founded in 2005, the Duplin County Community Foundation is led by a <a href=\"\/communities\/southeastern\/duplin-county\/meet-our-board\">local volunteer advisory board<\/a>. Each year, DCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community. In 2022 DCCF awarded more than $21,000 in grants. <a href=\"\/communities\/southeastern\/duplin-county\/grants-awarded\">Learn more<\/a> about past grant recipients.<\/p>\r\n<p>Duplin Foundation for Youth Advancement 2023 grants are available to local organizations with programs focusing on youth in Duplin County. Priority is given to proposals that incorporate a holistic approach and include one or more of the following focus areas:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Motivate youth to stay and succeed in school<\/li>\r\n<li>Foster positive youth-adult engagement through mentoring<\/li>\r\n<li>Strengthen gang awareness and prevention efforts<\/li>\r\n<li>Promote participation in philanthropy<\/li>\r\n<li>Provide leadership opportunities and employment skills training<\/li>\r\n<li>Increase likelihood of a successful transition to adulthood<\/li>\r\n<li>Develop financial literacy<\/li>\r\n<li>Encourage engagement in community service<\/li>\r\n<li>Promote mental and physical health and well-being<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h4>Questions?<\/h4>\r\n<p>Contact the <a href=\"\/about-us\/meet-our-staff#program\">eastern region program officer<\/a> and read the <a href=\"\/apply\/grants\/community-grantmaking\">community grantmaking guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>","image":"","alignment":""}]},"foundant":{"foundant_url":""},"masthead":{"title":"","counties":"","affiliate_logo":"","sub_text":"","background_image":"","caption":""},"latest_blog":{"post":""},"social_sharing":{"share_image":"https:\/\/nmcdn.io\/e186d21f8c7946a19faed23c3da2f0da\/7868d48393ef4e3bb7bca8cdf7bc2f20\/files\/Duplin-social-share.jpg"},"the_latest":{"show_latest_posts_by":""}},"visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"1461ca61e9244d77947bc12842ced3fa","parent":"41e0a6f114cc44aaa322320603993177","node":99898,"created":1533133003,"modified":1680034365,"fresh":1,"type":"page","children":{},"relations":{}}