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The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina | Highlands… Black Mountain - Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund The Fund for Haywood County The Fund for Mitchell County Rutherford County Endowment Black Mountain - Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund The Fund for Haywood County The Fund for Mitchell County Rutherford County Endowment Charitable Gift Annuities Charitable Remainder Trusts Nonprofit Organization Funds Investments & Financial Information Professional Advisory Committee Annual Professional Seminar Frequently Asked Questions School Resources & Scholarship Deadlines Immediate Emergency Needs Cultural Resources Recent Grants Human Services Recent Grants Natural Resources Recent Grants Investments & Financial Information News, Publications & Stories Highlands Community Fund generally provides grants between $2,500-$10,000 for charitable purposes.
Requests that exhibit the greatest community benefit will be given the highest consideration. If an organization other than the applicant will benefit from the grant, e.g., an organization applying to run a program in public schools, then the applicant should include a letter of endorsement from that other organization. Grant funds will be available by the end of September and in most cases should be spent within 10 months of the award.
The grant application deadline is 5 p. m. on April 1, 2027.
If the deadline date is on a weekend or a holiday, the deadline is 5 p. m. the next business day.
Grants may be awarded to qualified 501(c)(3), governmental, educational, and religious organizations serving Highlands. Organizations must already be established in or serving Highlands Eligible organizations, including organizations acting as a fiscal sponsor, may only submit one application per year. Eligible organizations will have submitted End of Grant Reports for all prior Highlands Community Fund awards.
Grants generally do not support: scholarships, annual giving campaigns, endowment funds, deficit funding or debt retirement, sectarian religious purposes, partisan political purposes, festivals or one-time events such as exhibits, performances or fundraisers, private primary and secondary schools (except for projects or programs that are not directed toward the school's students or staff and that directly address community needs) and private clubs, or activities taking place or expenses incurred before grant decisions are made.
1. Access Community Foundation Staff Assistance If you would like to discuss your proposal or have questions regarding eligibility, contact Virginia Dollar , Senior Program Officer, by email or at 828-367-9907. 2.
Submit a Grant Application Begin the online application process to submit a grant application. For technical assistance with the online grant system, please contact Diane Crisp , Senior Grants Manager, by email or at 828-367-9904. The online system notifies applicants by email upon receipt of their application.
Staff screens applications for completeness, clarity, and compliance with eligibility requirements. The Fund’s advisory committee evaluates grant applications, taking into consideration the Fund’s priorities, availability of funds for the stated purposes, applicants’ capabilities, and potential benefits to the community. CFWNC distributes grant payments by electronic funds transfer (EFT) .
Each grantee must have current banking information on file at CFWNC to receive payment. Applicants must submit an online end-of-grant report verifying use of grant funds and results. Instructions will be included in the grant award letter sent by email to the head of the awarded organization, and report deadlines can be found in CFWNC’s online grant system.
We may also require additional reports or site visits. The Fund’s advisory committee may modify these guidelines, or make exceptions to them, in consultation with the staff of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina. For additional information, visit Recent Grants .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations within the Eastern Kentucky service area. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
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This opportunity targets applicants in Kentucky. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Lowe's Hometowns Grant Program is sponsored by Lowe's. This program aims to restore and revitalize community spaces across the country through physical renovations. Consumers can nominate a community space in their hometown, such as a neighborhood garden, park, or community center. While broad, it can apply to infrastructure improvements within a community context.
CFNF Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow Grant is a grant from the Community Foundation of North Florida that funds nonprofits addressing pressing challenges with programs and services of lasting impact in Florida's Big Bend region. Each year, CFNF awards ten grants of $5,000 each to eligible organizations. A separate Arts Nonprofit Grant Cycle awards five grants of $6,000 each for arts organizations in the same region. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations serving one or more of eleven counties including Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla, with at least two years of operating history in the region. Applications for the Helping Today, Shaping Tomorrow cycle close September 30.