{"title":"New Hanover County Community Foundation's 2013 grant cycle begins","content":"<p>The New Hanover County Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2013 grant application cycle, and the application deadline is Tuesday, April 30.<\/p>\r\n<p>The New Hanover County Community Foundation was established in 1987 as the Cape Fear Community Foundation, later changing its name to the Community Foundation of Southeastern North Carolina. &#160;Since its inception, the Foundation and more than 80 fundholders have given more than $14 million in grants primarily to nonprofit organizations in New Hanover County.<\/p>\r\n<p>In 2009, the Foundation became an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation, the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina.&#160; Each year, the New Hanover County Community Foundation awards grants to local nonprofits through a competitive application process.&#160; In 2012, the Foundation and its component funds awarded more than $2 million to nonprofit organizations.&#160;&#160;<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Grant criteria<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Proposals are sought from New Hanover County nonprofit organizations<em>&#160;<\/em>in support of broad charitable purposes in the areas of arts and humanities, education, the environment, health, human services, public and societal benefit and youth development.&#160; Funds are also available for programs that promote improved race relations in New Hanover County.&#160;<\/p>\r\n<p>Strong consideration will be given to projects that build charitable capacity for the non-profit through such efforts as board training, staff development, strategic planning, and efforts that promote sustainable funding for the organization.&#160; Collaborative efforts are strongly encouraged.&#160;<\/p>\r\n<p>Grants are&#160;not&#160;available for capital campaigns, capital improvements, out-of-state travel or for individuals.&#160;<\/p>\r\n<p>Grants typically range from $250 to $2,000.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Online grant application and training modules<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>The Foundation offers a series of online training modules to assist first-time and returning applicants with the online grant application system. &#160;<\/p>\r\n<p>Click&#160;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nccommunityfoundation.org\/page\/new-online-training-materials-available-for-applicants\">here<\/a>&#160;to access the training modules and online grant application.<\/p>\r\n<p>For more information about the New Hanover County Community Foundation and its services to the area, please contact the NC Community Foundation's Southeastern office, 910-509-7256.<\/p>","excerpt":"","url":"\/news\/new-hanover-county-community-foundations-2013-grant-cycle-begins","publishedAt":1363287000,"media":0,"enableComments":false,"inMenu":false,"meta":null,"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","id":"e53f8b2f972a41e9be0bf7cd37f3ed80","parent":"31bc018cb0694068b20999237c54f462","node":60865,"created":1382640733,"modified":1556820693,"fresh":1,"type":"post","children":{},"relations":{"category":[{"title":"New Hanover County Community Foundation","source":null,"url":"\/categories\/communities\/southeastern\/new-hanover-county-community-foundation","content":"","inMenu":false,"publishedAt":1536247993,"meta":{"title":"","description":"","excludeFromSitemap":"No"},"ordinal":0,"orderChildrenBy":"","permission":"write","tinyMCE_dummy":"","excerpt":"","media":"0","visibleTo":"Everyone","id":"d47021250a01417a892e039bdddd69c0","parent":"94055cb567834e6086e95b65a88d3147","node":20890,"created":1533158816,"modified":1536247993,"fresh":1,"type":"f9a6b2b005cb46ed8778f11c37e4d3a5","children":{}}]},"permission":"read"}