The Durham County Open Space Program is now accepting applications for the 2024 – 2025 Matching Grants Cycle.
Donor Name: Durham County
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants
Deadline: 11/13/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Matching Grants Program is designed to assist non-profit organizations in Durham County, both inside and outside the city limits, in preserving open space lands and promoting new or improved recreational opportunities for citizens of Durham County. Grant funds help provide public lands and outdoor recreational facilities through citizen initiative, support and involvement. Applicants must provide at least one half of the project’s cost and manage all aspects of the project to accommodate public accessibility.
In addition, the Durham County Matching Grants Program allows qualifying projects within priority focus areas, for up to $5,000, using a simplified application with a reduced applicant match requirement of 25%.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible groups are non-profit organizations, recognized by the Internal Revenue Service and the State of North Carolina or its agents, which seek to provide recreational opportunities or open space in Durham County. Eligible applicants will meet the following additional criteria:
- Groups with an outstanding Durham County Matching Grant project will be eligible for a new grant if progress is demonstrated on the current grant and the additional grant complements or completes phases of the original grant.
- A project is considered active until the twenty-four (24) month completion date, as stated in the Grant Agreement, is reached. If a project has not been completed at this time, it will be considered outstanding, unless a grant extension has been given.
- A project will be considered completed only after the final report and request for reimbursement has been received and accepted by County staff.
- All groups or organizations administered by a common board or council will be considered a single entity for the purpose of administering the Matching Grants Program.
For more information, visit Durham County.
