| Grant | Region Served | Max Application Amount | Cycles | Deadline |
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Emergency and Disaster Response FundTo fund organizations providing emergency relief to those affected by Hurricane Helene. Grant requests should be for frontline human service needs. |
18-county region including the Qualla Boundary | Up to $25,000 / Up to $50,000 | rolling | rolling |
Asheville Merchants FundTo strengthen communities through economic growth that enhances the quality of life |
Buncombe County | up to $50,000 over 2 years | 1/every 2 years | Letter of Intent due early March 2025 |
Biltmore Lake Charitable FundTo improve the quality of life by supporting education, economic development, health care and other projects that promote community development |
Enka-Candler community in Buncombe County | $2,500 to $10,000 | 1/year | April 1 |
Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment FundTo 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 |
Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley | $2,500 to $10,000 | 1/year | March 1 |
Cashiers Community FundTo improve the quality of life in Cashiers by supporting projects that benefit the community and its residents
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Cashiers community | $2,500 to $12,500 | 1/year | 1st Friday in July |
Cultural ResourcesSmall grants for general operating support |
18-county region including the Qualla Boundary | Up to $5,000 | 1/year | 2nd Friday in January and July |
Gibbs Charitable FundTo purchase equipment to assist in hearing, for medical treatment, or for other forms of treatment or therapy to assist the deaf or hearing-impaired in Transylvania County |
Transylvania County | Discuss with Program Officer | rolling | rolling |
The Fund for Haywood CountyTo improve the quality of life in Haywood County by promoting charitable giving and supporting projects that benefit its communities and residents |
Haywood County | up to $7,500 | 1/year | 1st Friday in February |
Highlands Community FundTo improve the quality of life in Highlands by promoting charitable giving and supporting projects that benefit the community and its residents |
Highlands community | $2,500 to $10,000 | 1/year | 2nd Friday in August |
Human Services and Educationfor programs or projects that support economically-disadvantaged people and to address educational needs in WNC |
18-county region including the Qualla Boundary | up to $25,000 | 1/year | August 26, 2024 |
Learning LinksSmall grants to allow teachers to offer hands-on learning opportunities to students in and out of the classroom |
Avery, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford and Swain counties | up to $1,000 per teacher | 1/year | Last Friday in September |
The McDowell EndowmentTo improve the quality of life in McDowell County by promoting charitable giving and supporting projects that benefit its communities and residents |
McDowell County | up to $5,000 | 1/year | February 1 |
Melvin R. Lane FundTo empower and strengthen Human Services organizations by improving existing operations and programs |
18-county region including the Qualla Boundary | $90,000 to $180,000 over 3 years ($30,000 to $60,000 per year) | 1/every 3 years | Letter of Intent due January 8, 2026 |
The Fund for Mitchell CountyTo improve the quality of life in Mitchell County by promoting charitable giving and supporting projects that benefit its communities and residents |
Mitchell County | up to $5,000 | 1/year | February 1 |
Pigeon River FundTo support nonprofits working to improve water quality |
Haywood, Madison, and Buncombe counties | Generally $5,000 to $35,000 | 2/year | March 15 and September 15 |
Ramble Charitable FundTo improve the quality of life in designated Buncombe County communities |
Shiloh and South Buncombe communities | $2,500 to $10,000 | 1/year | April 1 |
Rutherford County EndowmentTo benefit the broad community and its residents by promoting philanthropy and strengthening charitable organizations serving Rutherford County |
Rutherford County | $2,500 to $10,000 | 1/year | March 1 |
Transylvania EndowmentTo improve the quality of life in Transylvania County by promoting charitable giving and supporting projects that benefit its communities and residents |
Transylvania County | $2,500 to $7,000 | 1/year | 1st Friday in February |
WNC Community EnhancementTo fund projects in downtowns or commercial corridors or districts that enhance physical appearance and pedestrian experience |
18-county region including the Qualla Boundary | up to $10,000 for projects not exceeding a total cost of $50,000 | 4/year | January 8, March 11, June 10, September 9 |
Women for WomenTo improve the lives of women and girls in Western North Carolina through women's collective giving |
18-county region including the Qualla Boundary | up to $125,000 | 1/year | Delayed to Spring 2025 |
The Yancey FundTo improve the quality of life in Yancey County by promoting charitable giving and supporting projects that benefit its communities and residents |
Yancey County | $2,500 to $10,000 | 1/year | March 1 |