{"tinyMCE_dummy":"","title":"Community grants available from the Wilson County Community Foundation","url":"\/news\/community-grants-available-from-the-wilson-county-community-foundation-2021","meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":999,"content":"<p>The board of advisors of the Wilson 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 Wilson County and will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund. Grants typically range from $500 to $1,500.<\/p>\r\n<p>Applications are available beginning Friday, July 16, 2021. Visit <a href=\"\/\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a> for information about applying. The deadline for applications is Tuesday, August 17 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 Wilson 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 Matthew Garrett, board president. &ldquo;We know Wilson County is stronger because of these organizations and we&rsquo;re grateful to support them.&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 visit the NCCF website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nccommunityfoundation.org\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>About the Wilson County Community Foundation<\/h3>\r\n<p>The Wilson County Community Foundation (WCCF) is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. The WCCF was founded in 1997 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 Wilson County.<\/p>\r\n<p>The WCCF board advises the Wilson County Fund, the unrestricted community grantmaking fund, to support local needs. The competitive grants program is held annually. Advisory board members live and work in Wilson County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Garrett, board members include: &nbsp;Page Thomas Smith (Vice President), K. Darrel Bowles, Coleen Etheridge, Tonya Kessler, Clark Moore, Bill Shreve, Judi Thurston, and Ralph White.<\/p>\r\n<p>The Wilson 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 Wilson 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 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=\"http:\/\/www.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":1626462091,"orderChildrenBy":"ordinal","enableComments":false,"permission":"read","id":"86a4b81740dc4158aa6fd1631c33e73c","parent":"31bc018cb0694068b20999237c54f462","node":79237,"created":1626462092,"modified":1626462110,"fresh":1,"type":"post","children":{},"relations":{"category":[{"title":"Wilson County Community Foundation","source":null,"url":"\/categories\/communities\/coastal-plain-north\/wilson-county-community-foundation","content":"","inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536247540,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","permission":"write","tinyMCE_dummy":"","excerpt":"","media":"0","visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"02f4f9fe5c444d69907ec5904adbba48","parent":"127f00c6fc4e491a876a7b30f532e304","node":20845,"created":1533158907,"modified":1536247540,"fresh":1,"type":"f9a6b2b005cb46ed8778f11c37e4d3a5","children":{}}]}}