Applications for the Carteret Community Foundation Grants are now open as the foundation is seeking proposals from Carteret nonprofit organizations.
Donor Name: North Carolina Community Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: Carteret County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/23/2022
Size of the Grant: $500 to $5,000
Details:
The community grant making program funds a broad range of purposes to meet local needs that include education, human services, basic needs, arts, historical preservation, health, recreation, youth development, environment and animal welfare.
The Foundation is seeking proposals from Carteret nonprofit organizations in support of the following purposes:
- Carteret County Unrestricted Endowment This fund enables the Carteret Community Foundation to respond to changing community needs and to enhance the quality of community life within the county through annual grants to local nonprofit organizations.
- O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Elementary Education in Carteret County Eligible applicants are Carteret County Public Schools. This fund supports 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 (all for Carteret County public schools).
- O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Wildlife Habitat Conservation This fund supports conservation projects in Carteret County that would 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 This fund supports humanitarian needs of residents of Carteret County. Proposals for food, prescription medicines, clothing and housing, families in crisis or disaster relief will be reviewed (in that order).
Funding Information
- Grants from the Carteret Community Foundation typically range from $500 to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
An organization must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Organizations must be qualified as tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be classified as a unit of local government (including public schools). An exception is made to include fire and rescue departments.
- If your organization operates as a 501 (c)(3) public charity via a fiscal agent, your application’s supporting documentation must include a letter from the fiscal agent organization that verifies the relationship and includes when the relationship was established.
- Religious entities, including churches, congregations and other houses of worship, and/or faith-based organizations whose core functions/operations promote a specific 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 their affiliate network will be considered. If an organization serves multiple counties within their network, that organization may complete a separate application for each of those affiliates.
- Organizations must offer programs and service without discrimination based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.
For more information, visit NCCF.
