The Columbus County Community Foundation will accept online applications for its 2013 grant application cycle beginning Friday, March 22 through Tuesday, May 7.

Since 2000, the Columbus County Community Foundation has awarded more than $72,000 in grants to local nonprofits. Foundation board members are Geoffrey R. Hopkins, President; Henry J. Edmund; Kathy Baker, Randy Britt; Dr. Jim Dimuzio, Becky High, Gary N. Kramer; Terray Suggs and Andy Wayne.  

The Columbus County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation, which provides support and management services to a number of local endowment funds. 

Grant Criteria

Proposals are sought from Columbus County organizations in the areas of arts and humanities, education, the environment, health, human services, public and societal benefit and youth development.  Grants are available for non-profit, tax-exempt organizations, religious institutions and government agencies with specific projects addressing these needs in Columbus County.

Grants typically range from $200 to $1,000.

Online grant application and training modules

The Foundation offers a series of online training modules to assist first-time and returning applicants with the application process.  Click HERE to access the training modules and the online application system.

For questions or to learn more about the Columbus County Community Foundation, contact a local board member or call the NC Community Foundation’s Southeastern regional office at 910-509-7256.