The Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund seeks to inspire philanthropy and strengthen charitable organizations serving the Swannanoa Valley by making grants relating to health and wellness, education, cultural and natural resources, and human services.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
State: North Carolina
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/01/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Fund’s intent is to support innovative projects and programs in the Swannanoa Valley. Grants are made for charitable purposes, including programmatic needs, equipment and technology, and capital needs. Generally, requests for continued support for a grant funded in the prior year or for general operating support will be given a lower priority.
- If an organization other than the applicant will benefit from the grant, e.g., an organization applying to run a program in public schools, then the applicant should include a letter of endorsement from that other organization.
- Grant funds will be available by the end of April and in most cases should be spent within 10 months of the award.
Funding Information
Grants of $2,500 to $10,000.
Grant Period
1/year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants may be awarded to qualified 501(c)(3), governmental, educational, and religious organizations serving Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley (defined as the Owen School District).
- Organizations must already be established in or serving Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley.
- Eligible organizations, including organizations acting as a fiscal sponsor, may only submit one application per year.
- Eligible organizations will have submitted End of Grant Reports for all prior Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund awards.
For more information, visit CFWNC.
