{"tinyMCE_dummy":"","title":"Community grants available from the Alleghany County Community Foundation","url":"\/news\/community-grants-available-from-the-alleghany-county-community-foundation-2022","meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":999,"content":"<p>The board of advisors of the <a href=\"\/communities\/northwestern\/alleghany-county\">Alleghany County Community Foundation <\/a>is accepting grant applications from nonprofits serving needs in the local community.<\/p>\r\n<p>Funds are available for nonprofit organizations serving Alleghany County and will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund. Larger amounts may be considered for projects or initiatives with the potential to achieve a significant positive impact for Alleghany County. Total grantmaking will not exceed $16,000.<\/p>\r\n<p>Applications are available beginning Friday, March 18. Visit <a href=\"\/nccommunityfoundation.org\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a> for information about applying. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, April 19 at noon.<\/p>\r\n<p>Grants are not available for regranting purposes, capital campaigns, capital improvements, out-of-state travel, or for individuals. Funds are awarded by the board of advisors of the Alleghany County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF).<\/p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Our community is better because of our nonprofit organizations,&rdquo; said Brett Liverman, board president. &ldquo;We are thrilled to continue our tradition of serving these institutions in Alleghany County by offering these grants.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>For further information, contact Tyran Hill, NCCF program officer, at <a href=\"mailto:thill@nccommunityfoundation.org\">thill@nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a> or (828) 772-1886.<\/p>\r\n<h3>About the Alleghany County Community Foundation<\/h3>\r\n<p>The Alleghany County Community Foundation (ACCF) is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes, and partner for donors. The ACCF was founded in 1993 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants, and leverages leadership &ndash; all for the benefit of Alleghany County.<\/p>\r\n<p>The ACCF board advises the Alleghany Opportunity Fund to support local needs. The competitive grants program is held annually. Advisory board members live and work in Alleghany County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs, and access opportunities. In addition to Liverman, board members include Ashley Flowers (vice president), Pratt Davis (secretary), Kay Choplin (treasurer), Rachel Arnold, Greg Bare, Zach Barricklow, Edward Choplin, Molly DuBose, Terry Edwards, Yesenia Gerardo, Aimee Greenfield, Whitney Ivey, Sandy League, and Tony League.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Alleghany County Community Foundation, through the NCCF, makes it easy to become a philanthropist, whatever your means or charitable goals. You can open an endowment for your favorite cause at any time &ndash; or contribute to an existing fund in any amount. Tax-deductible contributions, made payable to the Alleghany County Community Foundation, can be mailed to the North Carolina Community Foundation, 3737 Glenwood Ave., Suite 460, Raleigh, NC 27612. Contributions can also be made online at <a href=\"\/nccommunityfoundation.org\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>About the North Carolina Community Foundation<\/h3>\r\n<p>The North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF) is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has administered more than $217 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $400 million in assets, NCCF sustains more than 1,200 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions, and scholarships.<\/p>\r\n<p>NCCF partners with a network of affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance across the state. An important component of NCCF&rsquo;s mission is to ensure that rural philanthropy has a voice at local, regional, and national levels. For more information, visit <a href=\"\/nccommunityfoundation.org\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Media contact<\/h3>\r\n<p>Amy Dominello Braun, Senior Communications &amp; Marketing Officer<\/p>\r\n<p><a href=\"mailto:abraun@nccommunityfoundation.org\">abraun@nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a>, 919-256-6922<\/p>","excerpt":"","media":0,"custom":{"masthead":{"title":"","counties":"","affiliate_logo":"","sub_text":"","background_image":"","caption":""},"latest_blog":{"post":""},"post_image":{"image":""},"social_sharing":{"share_image":""},"the_latest":{"show_latest_posts_by":""}},"inMenu":false,"visibleTo":"Everyone","publishedAt":1646953282,"orderChildrenBy":"ordinal","enableComments":false,"permission":"read","id":"3b2b18d1715641659d409da8b109be12","parent":"31bc018cb0694068b20999237c54f462","node":84763,"created":1646953283,"modified":1646956409,"fresh":1,"type":"post","children":{},"relations":{"category":[{"title":"Alleghany County Community Foundation","source":null,"url":"\/categories\/communities\/northwestern\/alleghany-county-community-foundation","content":"","inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536247841,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","permission":"write","tinyMCE_dummy":"","excerpt":"","media":"0","visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"80d0c9fc6b854197b22ad0d77a4a95ee","parent":"91ed602f33d34403bcb61439858c5ea1","node":20868,"created":1533158623,"modified":1536247841,"fresh":1,"type":"f9a6b2b005cb46ed8778f11c37e4d3a5","children":{}}]}}