The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is inviting applicants for its Human Services and Education Grant.
Donor Name: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
State: North Carolina
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/28/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Human Services grants support programs and projects that address the needs of people in the mountain communities who are disadvantaged economically. Education grants support early childhood development, K-12, and adult education in Western North Carolina in the subject areas specified below.
Objectives
- Human Services Objectives
- Continue, replicate or expand a proven program or project that provides direct services for people who are economically disadvantaged Purchase equipment, supplies or materials that provide an immediate and substantial benefit to organizations providing direct services to people who are economically disadvantaged
- Education Objectives
- Support early childhood development programs and projects Provide K-12 support in the following areas: afterschool programs, academic achievement, technology and equipment (other than technology and equipment used as a routine matter in classrooms, e.g., laptops, electronic workbooks, whiteboards, etc.) Provide adult education support in areas such as English as a Second Language and Literacy, and Non-Traditional Students.
Funding Information
CFWNC awards grants up to $25,000
Grant Period
1 year.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations are eligible to apply for Human Services and Education grants if they:
- For Human Services grants: have missions or programs focused on serving people who are disadvantaged economically
- For Education grants: provide services outlined under Education Objectives above are financially sustainable are tax-exempt as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or governmental entities are located in and serving one or more of these
- WNC counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania, and Yancey and the Qualla Boundary did not receive a Human Services and Education grant during the most recent fall grant cycle and do not have an open Human Services and Education grant, i.e., have submitted the final report.
For more information, visit CFWNC.
