Moore Women – A Giving Circle is a grantmaking program of the North Carolina Community Foundation that supports charitable organizations serving women and children in Moore County. The giving circle focuses on access to high-quality early childhood programs and initiatives that prepare children for long-term success. Standard grants range from ,000 to ,000, with impact grants reaching up to ,000 for larger-scale projects.

Eligible applicants are charitable organizations serving women, children, and families in Moore County. The application deadline for the current cycle is August 18, 2026. The circle is designed to strengthen women's philanthropic leadership through collective giving and community engagement.

Moore Women – A Giving Circle | North Carolina Community Foundation Moore Women – A Giving Circle Moore Women – A Giving Circle Moore Women – A Giving Circle is a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation. The Giving Circle leverages the power of collective giving through a local network that supports the community in a purposeful way.

The Circle supports charitable organizations serving women, children and families in Moore County. The Giving Circle is designed to maximize women’s leadership in philanthropy by engaging and educating its membership and increasing charitable contributions. Our members commit to making a $600 contribution annually.

Membership cost includes: $500 for the local annual grantmaking pool $50 to the Moore Women – A Giving Circle Endowment for Moore County Annual contributions are tax-deductible and may be paid via cash, stock transfer, distribution from IRA (if applicable), or grant from donor advised fund or private foundation. The giving circle also welcomes donations through sponsorships, and members may make a higher annual donation.

Grant decisions are recommended by the giving circle’s members. All members are entitled to one vote that determines the organizations and programs that will receive annual funding. Moore Women – A Giving Circle will accept grant applications from July 17, 2026, to NOON eastern time on Aug.

18, 2026 . Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted, including late submissions due to technology issues. Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving women and children in the local community.

This year, the Giving Circle will accept applications that address access to high-quality early childhood (Pre-K) programs and/or projects that prepare Moore County children academically and socially for success. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $5,000, with the opportunity to designate an impact grant of $25,000 to $30,000. In 2025, Moore Women – A Giving Circle awarded $70,260 in grants through this competitive process.

Learn more about past grant recipients. Moore Women – A Giving Circle is a program of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s Grant Application Portal Read the guidelines before you apply.

Applications that do not adhere to guidelines will be ineligible for funding. New and existing users should follow the instructions in Training Module II to add a grant application. Once logged in, you can access more information about the application process.

In most cases, grant decisions are announced about two months after the close of the application cycle. One tool members use to guide grant decisions is an annual Community Needs Assessment . For answers to specific questions, contact the Donor Engagement Officer .

Moore Women – A Giving Circle awarded $70,260 in grants to four organizations supporting early childhood education: $2,500 to The Arc of Moore County for early childhood support for children with developmental disabilities $4,000 to The Friends of Moore County Library System for On the Road to Early Literacy $34,000 to Northern Moore Family Resource Center for the HOPE Academy Preschool Program, which serves low-income children $29,760 to Partners for Children & Families for a new Westmoore Elementary NC pre-K class Moore Women – A Giving Circle has awarded $51,840 in grants to organizations supporting women, children and families in the local community: $2,500 to The Arc of Moore County for Early Childhood Support for Children with Developmental Disabilities $1,440 to the Arts Council of Moore County for PAMS Program and ACMC Youth Theatre for Title I Schools serving students kindergarten through eighth grade $2,400 to the Boys and Girls Club of the Sandhills for Sponsor a Child $14,000 to the Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Childhood Cancer Safety Net in Moore County $5,000 to Moore Buddies Mentoring for the After-School program $5,000 to Partners for Children & Families for Positive Early Childhood Education (PECE) Program $2,500 to Prevent Blindness NC for Moore County Vision Screening Program $5,000 to Sandhills Children’s Center for Engaging Outdoor Play for Early Childhood Health and Wellness $5,000 to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc., for No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in our Town (NC Sandhills) $5,000 to Southmountain Children and Family Services for Funding for Medical Provider of the Moore County Children’s Advocacy Center $4,000 to Triangle Area Parenting Support for Moore County Support Groups Moore Women – A Giving Circle has awarded $30,875 in grants to organizations supporting women, children and families in the local community.

$3,000 to Family Promise of Moore County for general operating support $3,500 to Friend to Friend for Hope-Stability-Safety $5,000 to Moore Buddies Mentoring for mentoring afterschool enrichment program $2,500 to Moore County Literacy Council for family literacy $5,000 to Northern Moore Family Resource Center for the HOPE Academy Preschool $2,000 to Partners for Children and Families for the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) $3,375 to Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care for Food for Robbins, NC $2,000 to the Arc of Moore County for support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families $2,000 to Tides Sandhills for general operating support (first-time grantee) $2,500 to Young Women Transitional Home of Moore County (dba Tambra Place) for general operating support Nonprofit recipients were awarded $30,000 and included: $2,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for autism resource specialists in Moore County $3,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills for Sponsor A Child $4,500 to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas for Moore Women Battle Childhood Cancer $3,000 to Family Promise of Moore County for general operating support $3,500 to Friend to Friend for community impact on crisis intervention $4,500 to Moore Buddies Mentoring for mentoring/after-school programs $3,000 to Moore County Literacy Council for digital literacy $500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Moore County $3,000 to Sleep in Heavenly Peace, Inc. for No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town!

in Moore County $3,000 to The Arc of Moore County for family support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities Nonprofit recipients were awarded $25,000 and included: $2,500 to Drug Free Moore County for Women in Recovery $3,000 to Family Promise of Moore County for General Operating Support $3,000 to Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC for Moore County Backpack Pals $3,500 for Friend to Friend for Empower and Impact Moore County $2,000 to Me Fine Foundation for Supporting Children & Families Through Medical Crisis $4,000 to Moore Buddies Mentoring for Nutrition for At-Risk Children $4,500 to Southmountain Children and Family Services for Child Medical Exams for Victims of Child Abuse $2,500 to The Arc of Moore County for Family Support Services for People with Developmental Disabilities Nonprofit recipients were awarded more than $27,000 and included: $3,750 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills for the Sponsor A Child After School + Summer program $3,250 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc. for the Moore County Backpack Pals $3,500 to Friend to Friend for the Support.

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program $3,500 to Moore Buddies Mentoring for the mentoring and tutoring program $7,000 to the Northern Moore Family Resource Center for the HOPE Academy Preschool $2,000 to The Arc of Moore County for family Support for people with developmental disabilities $1,000 to The Transition Project for general operating support $3,500 to the Young Women Transitional Home of Moore County for TambraPlace general operating support Nonprofit recipients were awarded $25,000 and included: $1,000 to the Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills for the Boys & Girls Club Sponsor-A-Child Campaign $1,000 to Drug Free Moore County for the Helping Women Recover program $3,000 to the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina, Inc. for Moore County BackPack Pals $3,000 to Friend to Friend for Moore Wraparound Sexual Assault Services $1,000 to Judson Theatre for upcoming productions, education program and community outreach $2,000 to MALES of Distinction for the MALES of Distinction Community IMPACT Program $2,500 to Moore Buddies Mentoring for general operating support $1,000 to the Moore County Literacy Council for the MOTHEREAD® program $1,000 to the Moore Free & Charitable Clinic for primary care and chronic disease management $5,000 to the Northern Moore Family Resource Center for the HOPE Academy Preschool $1,500 to the Sandhills Children’s Center for blocks and play equipment to enhance development $1,000 to Sandhills Machine Inc. for Sandhills Machine Youth Development 2020 $2,000 to The Arc of Moore County for family support for people with developmental disabilities Nonprofit recipients were awarded $18,400 and included: $2,000 to Special Olympics of North Carolina $2,400 to Moore County Literacy Council $2,500 to Northern Moore Family Resource Center $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills, Inc. $2,500 to Prancing Horse, Inc. $1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina $2,000 to The Arc of Moore County $1,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills Nonprofit recipients were awarded $19,300 and included: $2,500 to Special Olympics of North Carolina $2,500 to Sandhills Children’s Center $2,250 to Moore County Literacy Council $2,500 to Moore Buddies Mentoring $1,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Sandhills $1,500 to Prancing Horse, Inc. $2,500 to Northern Moore Family Resource Center $2,050 to Girl Scouts – North Carolina Coastal Pines $2,500 to Friend To Friend Nonprofit recipients were awarded $18,000 and included: $8,000 to Northern Moore Family Resource Center $10,000 to Family Promise of Moore County Nonprofit recipients were awarded $17,000 and included: $1,500 to Communities in Schools of Moore County for its program to help female high school students “discover their voices;” $2,000 to Girl Scouts of NC Coastal Pines for its Moore County Outreach Program to eliminate financial barriers to participation; $3,500 to Sandhills Moore Coalition for Human Care for its Shoes for Students, which will provide new shoes to school-recommended elementary school students in Moore County; $5,000 to Northern Moore Family Resource Center to expand its HOPE Academy to three-year-olds; And $5,000 to The Arc of Moore County to provide resources to meet extraordinary needs for single mothers with children with disabilities.

A total of $15,000 was awarded to four nonprofit organizations our first year of granting: Communities in Schools of Moore County – sharing ways for children at risk to “reach new heights” Girl Scouts – NC Coastal Pines – purchase uniform pieces and other insignia for two local troops in Midway and Southern Pines. Northern Moore Resource Center – HOPE (Harnessing Opportunity-Promoting Education) through a preschool project.

Partners for Children & Families – providing free age-appropriate books to the children and families with the most need.

Moore Women – A Giving Circle awards $70,000 in early childhood education grants the Moore Women chose to focus their grants on addressing access to high-quality early childhood (pre-K) programs and projects that prepare Moore County children academically and socially for success after learning that only one in six children in Moore County are offered pre-K education.

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