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"2025-2026 Community Impact Grant" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
The 2025-2026 Community Impact Grant is a grant from the Junior Women's League of Smithfield (JWL) that funds nonprofit community agencies serving Johnston County, North Carolina. Proceeds from JWL's signature fundraisers—Big Night Out and Touch-A-Truck—support local organizations with direct community benefit, with priority given to projects serving women and children.
Past recipients have included county DSS departments, teacher programs, and children's organizations. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations providing services within Johnston County. Awards are up to $5,000.
Applications were accepted through April 15, 2026.
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Community Impact Grants Application | Junior Women's League of Smithfield | United States Community Impact Grants & Initiatives Grant Applications Accepted through April 15 The Junior Women's League of Smithfield (JWL) is pleased to be able to offer Community Impact Grants funded by our signature fundraisers, Big Night Out and Touch-A-Truck.
Proceeds from these fundraisers allow JWL to appropriate monies in a flexible manner to financially support nonprofit community agencies that render services within Johnston County. It also helps sustain initiatives like Student Scholarships, Professional Development Grants and JWL's Blessing Boxes.
Additionally, these proceeds afford JWL the opportunity to expand its reach with quick community impact grants such as those most recently awarded to Johnston County DSS, JCPS teachers, and "Coats for Kids" at Christmas for children enrolled at My Kid’s Club and Partnership for Children of Johnston County.
The support of our community makes a difference in the lives of so many by providing funding for initiatives that have the largest impact on the needs of Johnstonians all over the county. For nonprofits who wish to apply for a Community Impact Grant, please note that priority is given to organizations whose projects directly benefit the lives of women and children.
Funds awarded must be utilized for initiatives within Johnston County and shall not be used for an organization’s day to day operating expenses or for religious/political purposes. The maximum awarded per organization is $5,000 per league year. Funding may only be used for initiative activities that occur between September 15, 2025 and June 15, 2026.
Requests for funding must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the date of need. Applications must be received by April 15, 2026 to be considered for this league year. The Community Impact Grant application period for the 2025-2026 league year is now open!
Click below to apply! JWL is proud to have contributed nearly $195,000 towards Community Impact Grants to Johnston County Non Profit Organizations, League initiatives, and Student Scholarships since its inception in 2015 .
Past recipients and projects include: *Community Impact Grant Recipient 2024-2025 League Year - $13,736 Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County* Robotics kits for 25 children attending “STEM Stars: NC Robotics Club Summer Camp” Cleveland Area Backpack Buddies* Supply holiday food bags for 90 families over Winter Break Supply AEDs and stock/maintain First Aid kids in key locations across Johnston County via their "FaithFirst Response Initiative" Isaiah 117 House Johnston County * "Bin Buddies" program to purchase totes to store new collected items for children entering foster care “Farm to Need” program connecting local small farmers and producers with community food banks and charities Partnership for Children of Johnston County* “Safe Kids: Child Passenger Safety” program to provide car seats for Johnston County children Supply Period Kits to students attending Johnston County Public Schools Two scholarships to support Adaptive Horsemanship program for children with special needs or those navigating grief Street Reach of Johnston County* Provide support and services to unsheltered, at-risk women in Johnston County through their “ReachHER: Compassion, Community, Recovery & Restoration" program Johnston County Public Schools Provide students' school supplies Boys & Girls Club of Johnston County "Coats for Kids" at Christmas Partnership for Children of Johnston County "Coats for Kids" at Christmas 2023-2024 League Year - $5,437.
70 Laptops for the new clubhouse Food and Clothing for four families "Coats for Kids" at Christmas Partnership for Children of Johnston County "Coats for Kids" at Christmas 2022-2023 League Year - $20,675.
67 Johnston County Public Schools "Clear the List" Campaign for students' school supplies Johnston County Department of Social Services "Coats for Kids" at Christmas Partnership for Children of Johnston County "Coats for Kids" at Christmas Meal creation event to benefit Johnston County Backpack Buddies and local food pantrie s Partnership for Children of Johnston County* Purchased 34 car seats for Safe Kids Johnston County Provide back-to-school supplies, clothing, and snacks for 15 local families Johnston County Department of Social Services Delivered to children in foster care and Senior citizens 2021-2022 League Year - $18,459.
95 House of Hope of North Carolina* Two family scholarships to attend their therapeutic school & counseling center "Towards No Drugs" Program Johnston County Blessing Boxes* Inventory to supply nonperishable goods to ten boxes in Johnston County Johnston County Department of Social Services Delivered to children in foster care and Senior citizens 2020-2021 League Year - $27,419.
10 Partnership for Children of Johnston County* First Diaper Closet in Johnston County Construction of a permanent building with accessible bathroom facilities and meeting space Johnston County Department of Social Services 2019-2020 League Year - $20,050 Power Up Girls on the Move Program Johnston Health Foundation* Sponsored 3 children through Backpack Buddies 2018-2019 League Year - $23,500 Miracle League of Johnston County* 2019 Season Uniforms and Volunteer Shirts Smithfield Rescue Mission* 2017-2018 League Year - $22,500 2016-2017 League Year - $15,000 Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County* Boys & Girls Clubs of Johnston County* 2015-2016 League Year - $10,000 Partnership for Children of Johnston County *
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations serving Johnston County, with priority given to projects benefiting women and children. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $5,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
2025-2026 Community Impact Grant is funded by Junior Women’s League of Smithfield (JWL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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