The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is seeking applications for the Yancey Fund to improve the quality of life in Yancey County by promoting charitable giving and supporting projects that benefit the communities and residents of Yancey County.
Donor Name: The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County: Yancey County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 03/01/2022
Grant Size: $2,500-$10,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
The Yancey Fund provides grants for charitable purposes, including programmatic and capital needs, as well as equipment and technology. Requests that exhibit the greatest community benefit will be given the highest consideration.
- If an organization other than the applicant will benefit from the grant, then the applicant should include a letter of endorsement from that organization.
- Grant funds should be expended within one year of the award.
Funding Information
The Yancey Fund provides grants between $2,500-$10,000 for charitable purposes.
What They Do Not Fund
Grants generally do not support: annual giving campaigns, endowment funds, debt repayment, sectarian religious purposes, partisan political purposes, 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, or activities taking place or expenses incurred before grant decisions are made.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are made to qualified 501(c)(3), governmental, educational, and religious organizations serving Yancey County.
- An eligible organization may only submit one application per year.
For more information, visit The Yancey Fund.
