{"tinyMCE_dummy":"","title":"Community grants available from the Greene County Community Foundation ","url":"\/news\/community-grants-available-from-the-greene-county-community-foundation-2021","meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":999,"content":"<p>The board of advisors of the Greene County Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits serving needs in the local community.<\/p>\r\n<p>Funds are available for nonprofit organizations serving the local community in Greene County and will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund. Grants typically range from $500 to $1500.<\/p>\r\n<p>Applications are available beginning July 23rd, 2021. Visit <a href=\"\/nccommunityfoundation.org\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a> for information about applying. The deadline for applications is August 24th, 2021, at noon.<\/p>\r\n<p>Grants are not available for regranting purposes, capital campaigns, capital improvements, outof-state travel or for individuals. Funds are awarded by the board of advisors of the Greene County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation.<\/p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We are honored to offer grants to the wonderful nonprofits serving our local community,&rdquo; said Rick Davis, board president. &ldquo;We know our community is stronger because of these organizations and we&rsquo;re grateful to support them.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>For further information, contact Anne Sorhagen, NCCF program officer, at <a href=\"mailto:asorhagen@nccommunityfoundation.org\">asorhagen@nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a> or 910-202-6727 or visit the NCCF website at <a href=\"\/nccommunityfoundation.org\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>About the Greene County Community Foundation<\/h3>\r\n<p>The Greene County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. The GCCF was founded in 2004 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of - End - permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership &ndash; all for the benefit of Greene County.<\/p>\r\n<p>The GCCF board advises the Greene 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 Greene County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Davis, board members include: Jody Tyson (vice president), Susan Beaman (treasurer and secretary), Trey Cash, Erika Churchill, Judy Davenport, Yuvonka Davis, Vanessa Hardy, Ray Holloman, Louis Joyner, Stephen Kearney, Christie Mozingo, Anthony Murray, Rebecca Pate and Michael Rhodes.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Greene 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 Greene 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 NCCF is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has administered more than $184 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $290 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. The 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>For more information: <a href=\"mailto:info@nccommunityfoundation.org\">info@nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a>, (919) 828-4387<\/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":""}},"inMenu":false,"visibleTo":"Everyone","publishedAt":1626986223,"orderChildrenBy":"ordinal","enableComments":false,"permission":"read","id":"31e80811a3294ba4945e0db382016705","parent":"31bc018cb0694068b20999237c54f462","node":79341,"created":1626986223,"modified":1627049878,"fresh":1,"type":"post","children":{},"relations":{"category":[{"title":"Greene County Community Foundation","source":null,"url":"\/categories\/communities\/coastal-plain-south\/greene-county-community-foundation","content":"","inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536247591,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","permission":"write","tinyMCE_dummy":"","excerpt":"","media":"0","visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"2d942e814035410cb002fddbd6e51448","parent":"6d8da39b7f044616bf6c68e1dc59af1e","node":20848,"created":1533158466,"modified":1536247591,"fresh":1,"type":"f9a6b2b005cb46ed8778f11c37e4d3a5","children":{}}]}}