Eligibility

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The organization must be a charitable non-profit organization that is recognized by the IRS as a 501 ( c ) 3 public charity.  A copy of the IRS determination letter is a requirement.

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Projects serving one or more of these Western North Carolina counties:

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• Avery

• Buncombe

• Burke

• Caldwell

• Cherokee

• Clay

• Graham

• Haywood

• Henderson

• Jackson

• Macon

• Madison

• McDowell

• Mitchell

• Polk

• Swain

• Transylvania

• Watauga

• Yancey

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What We Fund:

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• Capital Campaigns/Major Rebuilding (Requests up to $200,000)

• Minor Construction and Renovation Material Expenses (Requests up to $100,000)

• Program Supplies or Equipment (Requests up to $50,000)

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*****A detailed description of each funding area is available on the application.*****

*****We generally fund tangible items and materials to support the funding areas above.*****

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What We Will Not Fund:

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• General operating expenses including but not limited to:

  • Pay/salaries/stipends/scholarships

  • Travel-related expenses

  • Food

  • Administrative costs/labor

• Renovation to rented/leased spaces

• Training or events

• Political lobbying/campaigns

• Website development, advertising/marketing, memberships

• Consumables or one-time-usage items (i.e. clothing, marketing items, water bottles, etc.)

• Loans or loan payoffs/deficit financing

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How to Apply

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Our application process is online only. Mailed or emailed applications will not be accepted. 

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A Letter of Interest (LOI) is the first step in our online application process.  Once reviewed, applicants will be notified about submitting a full proposal. A full proposal must be submitted by the dates outlined below to be considered for funding.

Use the link below to apply.

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Deadlines for Applying

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• First Quarter deadline is DECEMBER 10.  Meeting will be held in February.

• Second Quarter deadline is APRIL 10.  Meeting will be held in June.

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A full proposal must be submitted in the online system by these dates.  If submitted after the April deadline, your proposal will not be considered for funding.  You may reapply for the next year.

Once our funding level has been reached, the grant application process will close for that funding year.

 

 

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