The Wake County Community Foundation will accept grant applications from June 28, 2024, to NOON on July 30, 2024. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted, including late submissions due to technology issues. Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community.
Grants from the community grantmaking fund typically range from $500 to $1,500. In 2023, WCCF awarded $10,060 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the Friends of BOMA Charitable Endowment, which supports charitable uses in Wake and Durham counties to strengthen and support the local community, the family, education, and organizations serving the needs of veterans, active military personnel and their families.
How to apply
WCCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s online application system. Please note, organizations with annual budgets under $500,000 are eligible to apply.
Read the guidelines before you apply. Failure to adhere to the guidelines will result in your application being declined.
If this is your first time applying, follow the instructions in Training Module I to create a profile. If your organization already has an account, use your information to log in.
Follow the instructions in Training Module II to add a grant application. Once registered, you can access more information about the application process.
Founded in 1991, the Wake County Community Foundation is led by a local volunteer advisory board. Each year, WCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
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