Grant Information
Cumberland Community Foundation does not have any open grant cycles at this time. In the meantime, we are pleased to provide the information below for future reference.
Many donors have created endowments as a legacy of their family or a memorial for a loved one. The unrestricted or broad area of interest endowments support the Community Grants Program. Click here to view a list of recent Community Grants: click here.
Please follow us on social media and check our website periodically for updates on upcoming opportunities.
Click on Calendar/Events above to sign up for a Grantseeker Information session to learn more about the Foundation and our grantmaking.
CCF's Unrestricted Endowment Funds support:
- Programs that will improve the quality of life in Cumberland County, NC,
- Community-wide initiatives,
- Projects that will leverage community resources for long term impact, and
- Innovative projects that will address community needs with long term solutions.
CCF's Field-of Interest Endowment Funds support:
Cumberland Community Foundation has received gifts of endowments that support the best opportunities each year in specific areas of interest, including:
Healthy Community
Education
The Arts
Quality of Life for Seniors
Environment
Historic Preservation
Women and Girls
Quality of Life for Low Income Families
Innovative Projects for Community Progress
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Grantseeker Information Meetings
This meeting is designed to help nonprofit organizations learn about funding opportunities, eligibility, and application guidelines. The meeting includes a demonstration of the online grant application. Organizations are not required to attend; however, attendance is recommended.
Eligibility for Community Grants
Guidelines and eligibility for application to unrestricted and field-of-interest endowment grants:
- Organizations must have met all reporting and communications requirements on previous Community Grants to be eligible to apply.
- Organizations must be located and provide services in Cumberland County, North Carolina.
- Organizations must qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1), (a)(2), or (a)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a qualified unit of government which includes Native American tribal governments.
- Organizations must not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious beliefs.
The following are not eligible for application for Community Grants:
- Organizations for re-granting purposes
- Event sponsorships
- Grants to individuals
- Deficit budgets
- Projects promoting political views
- Scholarships awards (Visit the Scholarships page of this website)
- Faith organizations (This restriction applies only to Community Grants from unrestricted and field-of-interest endowments. Donors often support their churches or temples through their donor advised funds and their designated endowment funds.)
Priority will go to 501(c)3 public charities with governing boards located in Cumberland County, NC that are managed according to the Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence published by the NC Center for Nonprofits.
