Applicants are invited to apply for the Carteret Community Foundation Grant Program.
Donor Name: North Carolina Community Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/20/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community. The community grantmaking funds a broad range of purposes to meet local needs that include human services, education, youth development, health, food/nutrition, arts, and more.
Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the:
- J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Elementary Education in Carteret County, supporting the reinforcement of Carteret County elementary school instruction in the basics, including reading, writing, arithmetic and penmanship; the acquisition of classroom equipment; compensation of elementary school teachers; and capital improvements to elementary school facilities. Eligible applicants are Carteret County Schools.
- J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Wildlife Habitat Conservation supporting conservation projects in Carteret County that contribute to the preservation, maintenance, or reestablishment of woodland and other natural areas that provide suitable and desirable habitats for wildlife, with particular emphasis on birdlife.
- Pearl’s Pantry Fund, supporting humanitarian needs of residents of Carteret County. Proposals for food, prescription medicines, clothing, housing, families in crisis or disaster relief will be reviewed in that order.
Funding Information
Grants typically range from $500 to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
An organization must meet the following criteria to apply:
- 501(c)(3) public charity nonprofit organizations registered with the IRS.
- Organization with a fiscal agent who is a 501(c)(3) public charity non-profit organizations registered with the IRS.
- Local governments (including public schools)
- Fire and rescue departments
- Religious entities, including churches, congregations and other houses of worship, and/or faith-based organizations whose core functions/operations promote religious doctrine or are restricted to members of a particular faith may apply for funding to support social outreach and charitable service programs to benefit the community-at-large, but they may not apply for general operating support.
- Only those organizations that serve the counties within the affiliate network will be considered. If an organization serves multiple counties within the network, that organization may complete a separate application for each of those affiliates.
- Organizations must offer programs and services without discrimination based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.
For more information, visit North Carolina Community Foundation.
