{"tinyMCE_dummy":"","title":"Community grants available from the Franklin County Community Foundation","url":"\/news\/community-grants-available-from-the-franklin-county-community-foundation-2022","meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":999,"content":"<p>The board of advisors of the <a href=\"\/communities\/northern-piedmont\/franklin\">Franklin 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 Franklin County and will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the Franklin County Education Fund Endowment. Grants typically are typically $500.<\/p>\r\n<p>Applications are available beginning March 25. Visit <a href=\"\/\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a> for information about applying. The deadline for applications is April 26 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 Franklin County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation.<\/p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We are happy to offer these grants to our nonprofits to build their impact in our local community,&rdquo; said Pamela Andrejev, board president. &ldquo;We hope this will help provide needed support to keep Franklin County strong.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>For further information, contact Kelly Lee, NCCF program officer, at <a href=\"mailto:klee@nccommunityfoundation.org\">klee@nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a> or 252-557-0749.<\/p>\r\n<h3>About the Franklin County Community Foundation<\/h3>\r\n<p>The Franklin County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes, and partner for donors. The FCCF was founded in 1991 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 Franklin County.<\/p>\r\n<p>The FCCF board advises the Franklin County Community Fund, the unrestricted community grantmaking fund, to support local needs. The competitive grants program is held annually. Advisory board members live and work in Franklin County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs, and access opportunities. In addition to Andrejev, board&nbsp;members include Gerald Lloyd (vice president), Cherry Ayscue (secretary), Jennette Alford, Diane Fleming, Holt Kornegay, Ruth Wheless, Zelma Williams, and Melissa Wolfe.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Franklin County Community Foundation, through 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 Franklin 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<\/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<\/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":1647555070,"orderChildrenBy":"ordinal","enableComments":false,"permission":"read","id":"e48bfcbe407d49ba81ad8819f0526525","parent":"31bc018cb0694068b20999237c54f462","node":85409,"created":1647555071,"modified":1647610448,"fresh":1,"type":"post","children":{},"relations":{"category":[{"title":"Franklin County Community Foundation","source":null,"url":"\/categories\/communities\/northern-piedmont\/franklin-county-community-foundation","content":"","inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536247786,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","permission":"write","tinyMCE_dummy":"","excerpt":"","media":"0","visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"88e1071866ae458f9d196acb9f936174","parent":"a30c13830e0f4327a7b82e846b16cc47","node":20861,"created":1533159258,"modified":1536247786,"fresh":1,"type":"f9a6b2b005cb46ed8778f11c37e4d3a5","children":{}}]}}