Madison County Community Foundation Grants

$500 - $1,500
Private
Madison County Community Foundation (Affiliate of North Carolina Community Foundation)

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofits, schools, and government entities in Madison County for charitable programs and community services.

Description

The Madison County Community Foundation (MCCF) offers grants to support local charitable organizations serving the Madison County community. Established in 1995, MCCF builds community assets through permanent endowments, makes grants, and leverages leadership. The current grant cycle runs from July 5, 2024, to August 6, 2024, with awards ranging from $500 to $1,500. Grants are drawn from the community grantmaking fund and the Howard J. & Blanche Elam Runnion Endowment. In 2023, MCCF awarded $7,000 through this competitive process.

Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charity nonprofits, organizations with a fiscal agent who is a 501(c)(3) public charity, local governments, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and religious entities applying for social outreach and charitable service programs. Applications must be submitted through the North Carolina Community Foundation's online system, and adherence to the guidelines is mandatory.

Eligibility

States
North Carolina
Regions
Madison County
Eligible Entities
Nonprofits, City or township governments, County governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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Funding

Program Funding
Award Ceiling
$1,500
Award Floor
$500
Award Count

Timing

Posted Date
July 10, 2024
App Status
Anticipating Next Round
Pre-app Deadline
Application Deadline

Funder

Funding Source
Source Type
Private
Contact Name
Shari Williamson
Contact Email
Contact Phone
Previous Recipients
2023 Awarded: $500 to Aura Home Women Vets for supporting women veterans in crisis $500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina for igniting the power of youth in Madison County $500 to Brother Wolf Animal Rescue for owned animal assistance for Madison County $1,470 to Community Housing Coalition of Madison County for unrestricted home repair funding $1,500 to Laurel Community Center Organization, Inc. for shady playground picnic tables $500 to Macon County Public Health for sustaining Double Up Food Bucks and healthy food access in Madison County $1,000 to Madison County Arts Council for improvements to lighting for performance and classroom space at MCAC Art Center $500 to Prevent Blindness North Carolina for Star Pupils Madison County $500 to Trillium Arts for general operating support

Why Organizations Trust GrantExec

$78.81B
Available Funding
7,151
Active Grants
224
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