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The North Carolina Community Foundation is seeking proposals from June 28, 2024, to NOON on July 30, 2024, from nonprofit organizations with programs, projects and general operations that serve eastern NC and focus on one of the following areas:
Read on for more information about these focus areas, eligibility and how to apply.
Education benefits students, teachers, school personnel within pre-K, K-12 and 4-year college and university education systems with a goal of escalating school success. *Please note the restrictions on applicant organizations in the Restrictions section below.
Health includes programs and services that yield positive impacts on the health and well-being of individuals, groups, and communities.
Human Services addresses basic human needs – food, clothing, shelter and safety.
Applicants must be nonprofit organizations that are qualified as tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Within the eligibility criteria, there may be some preference for proposals serving:
Note: The program is not exclusive to these interests, and NCCF will pursue a diverse grant portfolio.
NCCF will accept applications for this program between June 28, 2024, and NOON on July 30, 2024. Awards will be made in October or early November.
This endowment is not designed to be a COVID-19 response fund; however, we understand that community needs and the needs of nonprofits undoubtedly are still impacted by the pandemic. As such, there will be an opportunity for applicants to describe COVID-19 impacts to their organization and programming. However, please note there is no plan to make funding decisions solely on COVID-19 pandemic impact.
Grants are not awarded to:
Please review our FAQs for additional clarity on restrictions.
All proposals must be submitted electronically, using NCCF’s online application system.
We recommend reviewing the application in its entirety prior to applying in order to familiarize yourself with the information required. The application is accessible in the online system before and during the open cycle by clicking the “Preview” button. You must complete the steps above in order to preview the application.
Questions?