Graham County Community Foundation Grants

The Graham County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation, is a locally rooted philanthropic organization established in 1999. Guided by a volunteer advisory board, the foundation works to strengthen Graham County by building community assets through permanent endowments, awarding grants, and leveraging leadership to support a range of charitable activities. Its grantmaking is designed to respond to local needs and to provide support for organizations that directly serve the residents of Graham County. The foundation has announced that it will accept applications for its 2025 grant cycle from July 25, 2025, until noon Eastern time on August 26, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be accepted under any circumstances, including delays due to technical issues. Funding is available only for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community, and awards will be made from the community grantmaking fund, which is designed to address the most pressing needs as identified through community assessments. Grants from the Graham County Community Foundation typically range from $500 to $1,000. In the most recent cycle in 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $2,750 through this competitive process. Grant amounts vary based on available funds and applicant need, but the awards are intentionally sized to provide meaningful local impact while allowing a broad range of organizations to participate. Funds must be used to directly benefit Graham County residents and to advance charitable purposes in alignment with community priorities. Applications must be submitted online through the North Carolina Community Foundation’s online application system. First-time applicants are required to follow instructions in Training Module I to create an organizational profile. Returning applicants can log in with existing credentials. Once registered, applicants use Training Module II to add and submit their grant applications. All applicants are strongly encouraged to read the official guidelines prior to applying, as applications that fail to comply with requirements will be deemed ineligible for review. Grant decisions are generally announced about two months after the close of the application cycle. The foundation’s advisory board uses multiple tools to guide its decisions, including an annual community needs assessment, which is available for public review. This process ensures that the distribution of funds reflects both current and emerging priorities within Graham County. No pre-application step such as a letter of intent is required; the only submission milestone is the final deadline in August. For more information about the grant process or to resolve questions, applicants are directed to contact the program officer with the North Carolina Community Foundation. The foundation’s central office is located at 3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 460, Raleigh, NC 27612. The office may be reached at 919-828-4387 or toll-free at 800-532-1349, with a fax line at 919-827-0749. Specific program officer contact details are not listed in the source. Interested applicants are advised to use the listed channels for inquiries or to connect through the NCCF grant portal.