{"tinyMCE_dummy":"","title":"Community grants available from the Mount Airy\/Surry County Community Foundation","url":"\/news\/community-grants-available-from-the-mount-airysurry-county-community-foundation-2022","meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":999,"content":"<p>The board of advisors of the <a href=\"\/communities\/northwestern\/mount-airy\">Mount Airy\/Surry 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 Surry County and will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund.<\/p>\r\n<p>Applications are available beginning Friday, April 1. Visit <a href=\"\/\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a>&nbsp;for information about applying. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, May 3 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 Mount Airy\/Surry County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation.<\/p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;We are stronger thanks to the nonprofits that serve Mount Airy and Surry County,&rdquo; said Jay Williams, board president. &ldquo;It is an honor to offer these grants to support their critical missions.&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 Mount Airy\/Surry County Community Foundation<\/h3>\r\n<p>The Mount Airy\/Surry County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes, and partner for donors. The Foundation was founded in 1999 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 Mount Airy and Surry County.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Foundation board advises the Mount Airy\/Surry County Unrestricted Endowment Fund to support local needs. The competitive grants program is held annually. Advisory board members live and work in Surry County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local&nbsp;needs, and access opportunities. In addition to Williams, board members include Sam Wagoner (vice president), Chris Duggins (secretary\/treasurer), Carol Burke, Tanya Jones, Darren Lewis, Emily Loftis, Morris Samet, and Betty Wright.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Mount Airy\/Surry 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 Mount Airy\/Surry 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.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Media contact<\/h3>\r\n<p>Amy Dominello Braun, Senior Communications and Marketing Officer<br \/><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":1648163136,"orderChildrenBy":"ordinal","enableComments":false,"permission":"read","id":"133b84b85519415290a5e07e150616b6","parent":"31bc018cb0694068b20999237c54f462","node":85705,"created":1648163136,"modified":1648220146,"fresh":1,"type":"post","children":{},"relations":{"category":[{"title":"Mount Airy","source":null,"url":"\/categories\/communities\/northwestern\/mount-airy","content":"","inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536247861,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","permission":"write","tinyMCE_dummy":"","excerpt":"","media":"0","visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"f4edbaaa488b4c249899a3e07958e271","parent":"91ed602f33d34403bcb61439858c5ea1","node":20872,"created":1533158550,"modified":1536247861,"fresh":1,"type":"f9a6b2b005cb46ed8778f11c37e4d3a5","children":{}}]}}