Katie B. Crumpler
Executive Liaison
984-302-3440
Nan Ogburn Cullman Education Endowment
The Nan Ogburn Cullman Education Endowment for Johnston County Schools is a fund of the North Carolina Community Foundation.
The endowment was established through the estate of the late Nan Cullman, a Johnston County native who led an extraordinary life as a professional singer and civic leader in Westchester County, NY, and was a worldwide traveler and explorer.
How to Apply
The Nan Ogburn Cullman Education Endowment supports public education in Johnston County in the areas of art, travel and leadership. Applications will be accepted from Aug. 9, 2026, through NOON on Sept. 10, 2026. Students are not eligible to apply.
Applicants may apply for up to $10,000. Grants will be awarded no sooner than mid-November 2026 and grant funds must be expended by Dec. 31, 2027.
Applicants must apply using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal with the code cullman.
- First, create an account profile. For assistance creating your account, view the training slides.
- Once your profile is created, you will be directed to your dashboard.
- Select the word “Apply” in the upper left-hand corner. You will arrive at a page with information about applying for a grant from NCCF.
- In the upper right-hand corner, you will find an “Access Code” box. In that box, type the word: cullman. Then, select the Enter Code button. NOTE: The access code is case-sensitive.
- The page will refresh, and a link to the online application process, titled “Nan Ogburn Cullman Education Endowment for Johnston County,” will appear.
- Use the blue Apply button to access the online application.
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