The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation Grant is sponsored by North Carolina Community Foundation Inc. This grant, part of the North Carolina Community Foundation's Community Grantmaking Program, supports charitable organizations across 67 counties in North Carolina. It funds diverse local needs such as education, health, and environmental initiatives.

Currituck-Dare Community Foundation | North Carolina Community Foundation Currituck-Dare Community Foundation Currituck-Dare Community Foundation The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation is a growing family of philanthropic funds, source of grants for local causes and partner for donors.

CDCF was founded in 1999 and is led by a local volunteer advisory board that helps build community assets through the creation of permanent endowments, makes grants and leverages leadership – all for the benefit of Currituck and Dare counties. The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation will accept grant applications from July 31, 2026, to NOON eastern time on Sept. 1, 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 the local community. Grants typically range from $1,000 to $3,000.

In 2025, CDCF awarded $12,000 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients. Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund.

CDCF is an affiliate 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 board members use to guide grant decisions is an annual community needs assessment. Scroll to the end of this page to review the Community Needs Assessment for this community.

For answers to specific questions, contact the Program Officer .

Community Leadership Officer – Eastern NC Program Officer – Eastern NC Donor Engagement Officer – Eastern NC The board of advisors for CDCF granted $12,000 to the following organizations from their community grantmaking fund: $3,000 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Meals-on-Wheels Currituck-Dare $2,000 to Beach Food Pantry for general operating support $1,500 to Community Care Clinic of Dare for general operating support $2,500 to Kids First, Inc., for Comprehensive Evidence-Based Child Victim Services $3,000 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry for general operating support The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation awarded $10,810 in grants to the following organizations from its community grantmaking fund: $2,000 to Currituck Extension Foundation for Currituck 4-H Backpacks for Kids $2,000 to Food for Thought, Inc. for meals and more for hungry children $2,000 to Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. for Bridging the Gap program $2,810 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry for general operating support $2,000 to Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition for general operating support The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $10,000 to the following local nonprofit organizations from its community grantmaking fund: $1,500 to Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for Meals on Wheels Currituck-Dare $1,500 to Albemarle Hopeline for safety for victims, support for survivors – addressing intimate partner violence in our community $1,000 to Food for Thought, Inc., for increasing the variety and quality of foods for children $1,500 to Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc., for Bridging the Gap client outreach $1,510 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry for general operating support $1,000 to North Carolina Coastal Federation for environmental enrichment experiences $1,500 to OBX Room in the Inn for emergency assistance $1,000 to Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition for caregiver education conference The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $10,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including: $1,250 to GEM Adult Day Services for Harmony Café $1,350 to Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. for Bridging the Gap client outreach $1,000 to Kids First, Inc. for accredited child abuse treatment services $1,500 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry for general operating support $850 to North Carolina Coastal Federation for environmental enrichment learning $1,000 to OBX Room in the Inn for emergency and transitional housing $1,250 to Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition for Caregivers’ Day Out $1,000 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Dare County $1,000 to The Beloved Haven for Heart & Soul Drop-In Center The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $9,600 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including: $1,000 to Autism Society of North Carolina for the Autism Resource Specialists Currituck-Dare program $2,130 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry for general operating support $750 to MANE & TAILL Therapeutic Horsemanship Academy for general operating support for Currituck-Dare residents $2,000 to OBX Room In the Inn for the Pilot Transitional Housing project $1,000 to Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition for the Caregiver Educational Conference project $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for general operating support of Star Pupils Dare County project $750 to Special Olympics North Carolina for general operating support of Special Olympics Currituck-Dare project $1,000 to The Beloved Haven for general operating support of the Beloved Haven Heart & Soul Drop-In Center The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $18,500 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including: $3,500 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program for 2020 Currituck Dare Meals on Wheels $1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina for Autism Resources Specialists in Currituck and Dare counties $780 to the Children & Youth Partnership for Dare for Explore to Learn Playgroups $1,000 to Hatteras Island Meals Inc. for general operating support $1,000 to Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. for direct services and cancer outreach for Currituck and Dare County residents $1,500 to Kids First, Inc. for accredited child abuse comprehensive services $2,000 to the NC Agricultural Foundation, Inc. for the Currituck County 4-H & Schools Virtual Learning Program $1,000 to the North Carolina Coastal Federation for environmental enrichment learning $500 to the North Carolina Symphony for digital music education programs for Currituck and Dare County students $2,000 to OBX Room In The Inn for help for Dare County homeless $1,000 to the Outer Banks Dementia Friendly Coalition for general operating support $800 to the Outer Banks Hotline for clean clothes for survivors $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Currituck-Dare Counties $500 to Special Olympics North Carolina for Special Olympics North Carolina – Currituck and Dare Counties $1,000 to The Beloved Haven for the drop-in center The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded $24,500 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including: Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program Autism Society of North Carolina Dare County Arts Council, Inc. Hatteras Island Meals Inc. Lower Currituck Food Pantry MANE & TAILL Therapeutic Horsemanship Academy North Carolina Coastal Federation Outer Banks Tennis Association Prevent Blindness North Carolina The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation and Currituck-Dare Women’s Fund has awarded more than $25,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations, including: $2,500 to the Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program $1,500 to Albemarle Hopeline $1,000 to the Autism Society of North Carolina $1,000 to the Children & Youth Partnership for Dare $3,000 to Food for Thought Inc. $1,000 to GEM Adult Day Services, Inc. $2,550 to Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. $1,500 to Kids First, Inc. $2,255 to Lower Currituck Food Pantry $1,000 to the North Carolina Coastal Federation $2,000 to the OBX Room In The Inn for support $1,000 to the Outer Banks Center $1,500 to the Outer Banks Hotline $1,000 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina $1,000 to the Beloved Haven $600 to the Friends of the Outer Banks History Center $1,000 to the YMCA of South Hampton Roads: Albemarle Y The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $19,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations.

Recipients were: Prevent Blindness North Carolina North Carolina D. A. R.

E. Officer’s Association North Carolina Coastal Federation Lower Currituck Food Pantry Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program Dare County Youth Orchestra The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $17,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations.

Recipients were: Albermarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program Dare County Department of Health and Human Services Dare Education Foundation Friends of Jockey’s Ridge GEM Adult Day Services, Inc. Girl Scout Council of Colonial Coast Interfaith Community Outreach, Inc. Lower Currituck Food Pantry Prevent Blindness North Carolina The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation awarded more than $10,900 through its NCCF Disaster Relief Fund allocation to: Hatteras United Methodist Church The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation has awarded more than $5,000 through its community grants program to local nonprofit organizations.

Recipients were: Albemarle Commission Senior Nutrition Program – Meals on Wheels Kids First – Evidence Based Child Abuse Treatment Program Mane & Tail Therapeutic Horsemanship Academy North Carolina D. A. R.

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Officers’ Association Prevent Blindness North Carolina Community Care Clinic of Dare Currituck County Department of Social Services Currituck County Family YMCA and Community Center Food Bank of the Albemarle Whalehead in Historic Corolla American Cancer Society – Greenville Corolla Education Foundation Currituck County Department of Social Services Currituck County Family YMCA and Community Center Currituck Free Dental Clinic Food Bank of the Albemarle Mane & Taill Therapeutic Horsemanship Academy Tidewater Council, Boy Scouts of America News from Currituck and Dare Counties The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation Fab Five In 2025 the Currituck-Dare Community Foundation, a North Carolina Community Foundation affiliate, awarded grants to five fabulous nonprofits.

Throughout the past several… $575,000 awarded to eastern North Carolina nonprofit programs by NCCF This is the eighth annual application-based cycle from the endowment, which supports nonprofit programs focusing on education, health, and human services in 41 eastern North Carolina counties.

$22,000 in grants awarded to organizations serving Currituck, Dare counties The Currituck-Dare Community Foundation and the Currituck-Dare Women’s Fund, both part of the North Carolina Community Foundation,… $575,000 awarded to eastern North Carolina nonprofit programs by NCCF The North Carolina Community Foundation has awarded $575,000 in grants across eastern North Carolina from the Louise Oriole Burevitch Endowment, an increase of $25,000 from… Access the Community Needs Assessment