The Community Foundation offers Human Services grants up to $20,000 for programs or projects that promise significant help for economically-disadvantaged people in mountain communities.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/03/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Human Services objectives are to:

Address a timely community need or opportunity not being addressed by other agencies
Continue, replicate or expand a proven program or project
Increase cooperation and coordination among program providers
Build the internal capacity of an organization to be more self-sufficient or efficient
Purchase equipment that provides an immediate and substantial benefit.

Eligibility Criteria
Organizations are eligible to apply for Human Services grants if they:

have missions or programs focused on serving economically-disadvantaged people;
are financially sustainable;
are tax-exempt as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or governmental entities;
are located in and serving one or more of these WNC counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey;
did not receive a Human Services grant during the most recent Human Services grant cycle.

What they don’t Fund 

general operating expenses (except for costs directly related to the proposed project or program)
capital support for new buildings or major expansions
recreational programs and equipment, including playgrounds
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
festivals or one-time events such as exhibits, performances or fundraisers
scholarships
activities taking place or expenses incurred before grant decisions are made
sectarian religious purposes
partisan political purposes
endowment, deficit funding or debt retirement
state or national organizations, unless (1) funding is sought for a portion of the program or project that directly benefits WNC, and (2) local people assume leadership of the program or project

For more information, visit CFWNC.