Nonprofit Grant Opportunities

Nonprofit Grant Opportunities is sponsored by The Winston-Salem Foundation. Offers grantmaking programs to support projects that enhance the lives of residents in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Nonprofits & Community Groups - The Winston-Salem Foundation Nonprofits & Community Groups Grants for Nonprofits & Community Groups Since our community's earliest days, nonprofits and community groups have been essential partners in building a stronger Winston-Salem. We offer grantmaking programs to support projects that enhance the lives of all our residents, made possible by community members who support flexible grantmaking funds .

Across all our work, we prioritize funding in four key areas : building an inclusive economy, advancing equity in education, expanding access to housing, and fostering civic engagement and inclusion. Learn more > Please note: we only invest in organizations serving Forsyth County, North Carolina .

STEPS to apply for funding Review our grant programs and application deadlines below to determine if an opportunity aligns with your funding needs. Submit your online grant application by the deadline. The Foundation makes Community Grants to a wide variety of charitable organizations serving greater Forsyth County, in areas including community development, the arts, health, education, human services, and beyond.

Strategic Initiative Grants The Foundation’s three Strategic Initiatives—the Black Philanthropy Initiative (BPI), The Women’s Fund of Winston-Salem, and Youth Grantmakers in Action (YGA)—are led by community volunteers and work to amplify collective impact for Black communities, women and girls, and youth in Forsyth County.

stories of impact: Community Grants Giving Young People Opportunities to Thrive Smiley’s Sweets carries this kindness forward by providing resources, guidance, and opportunities for young people and their families.

Read story See more stories stories of impact: Community Grants Greeting Refugees With Compassion and Care Established in 1989 in High Point and expanded to Winston-Salem in 2015, World Relief Triad has been resettling refugees and providing vital services to immigrant families for more than three decades.

Read story See more stories stories of impact: Community Grants Home is Where the People Who Love You Are When Lyvonne Bovell moved to Winston-Salem from Chicago in 2015, she was planning to slowly retire from a successful career in commercial real estate. Read story See more stories