{"tinyMCE_dummy":"","title":"Grants Available from the Duplin Foundation for Youth Advancement Fund, a fund of the Duplin County Community Foundation","url":"\/news\/grants-available-from-the-duplin-foundation-for-youth-advancement-fund-a-fund-of-the-duplin-county-community-foundation","meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":999,"content":"<p>The board of advisors of the Duplin County Community Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofits supporting youth programs in the local community for the Duplin Foundation for Youth Advancement Fund.<\/p>\r\n<p>Funds are available for nonprofit organizations serving the youth in Duplin County and will be awarded from the Duplin Foundation for Youth Advancement Fund. Grants typically range from $500 to $3000.<\/p>\r\n<p>Applications are available beginning July 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 2021. Visit <a href=\"\/\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a> for information about applying. The deadline for applications is August 3<sup>rd<\/sup>, 2021, 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 DFYA grants committee and by the board of advisors of the Duplin County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation.<\/p>\r\n<p>&ldquo;Duplin County is stronger thanks to the work of the DFYA and the many nonprofits that serve our community,&rdquo; said Bob Kornegay, board president. &ldquo;We are honored to offer grants to help continue their important missions.&rdquo;<\/p>\r\n<p>For further information, contact Anne Sorhagen, NCCF program officer, at asorhagen@nccommunityfoundation.org or 910-202-6727 or visit the NCCF website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nccommunityfoundation.org\">nccommunityfoundation.org<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>About the Duplin County Community Foundation<\/h3>\r\n<p>The Duplin County Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors. The DCCF was founded in 2005 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 Duplin County.<\/p>\r\n<p>The DCCF board advises the Duplin County Community Fund, the unrestricted community grantmaking fund, to support local needs and the Duplin Foundation for Youth Advancement Fund. The competitive grants program is held annually. Advisory board members live and work in Duplin County, positioning them to strategically leverage resources, meet local needs and access opportunities. In addition to Kornegay, board members include:&nbsp; Debra Morrisey (vice president), Jayme Jones (treasurer), Brittainy Kildow (secretary), Wayne Branch, Kimberly Butler, Francisco Diaz, Ed Emory, Todd Minchew, and Linda Smith<\/p>\r\n<p>The Duplin 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 Duplin 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":1625846888,"orderChildrenBy":"ordinal","enableComments":false,"permission":"read","id":"9490a85d490741f5a3dbc14466782acf","parent":"31bc018cb0694068b20999237c54f462","node":78931,"created":1625846888,"modified":1625846909,"fresh":1,"type":"post","children":{},"relations":{"category":[{"title":"Duplin County Community Foundation","source":null,"url":"\/categories\/communities\/southeastern\/duplin-county-community-foundation","content":"","inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536247988,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","permission":"write","tinyMCE_dummy":"","excerpt":"","media":"0","visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"8b10178aa81a4183abfe603576b39e50","parent":"94055cb567834e6086e95b65a88d3147","node":20889,"created":1533158896,"modified":1536247989,"fresh":1,"type":"f9a6b2b005cb46ed8778f11c37e4d3a5","children":{}}]}}