Grants to provide services to Youths, Elderly and Mentally Disabled People in North Carolina

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in North Carolina that serve disadvantaged groups, including youth, the elderly, and individuals with mental or physical disabilities, to help them improve their services and capacity.

$500,000

Closed

Grant Description

Grant opportunity: The Melvin R. Lane Fund, administered by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, is offering capacity building grants of $100,000 to $500,000 over three years to human service nonprofits in selected counties of North Carolina. The grants aim to enhance the capacity of organizations providing supportive services for disadvantaged citizens, including youths, the elderly, and mentally and/or physically disabled individuals. Eligible organizations must be tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, have been operating for at least three years, have two or more full-time employees, and an operating budget exceeding $100,000. The deadline for applications is 01/08/2025. For more information and to apply, visit TCFWNC website.

Funding Details

Award Range

$100,000 - $500,000

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits

County governments

Additional Requirements

Nonprofit organizations that are tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and have been operating for at least three years are eligible to apply. The organization must have two or more full-time employees and an operating budget exceeding $100,000. Organizations must be located in one of these WNC counties: Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey. An eligible organization may only submit one application per cycle.

Geographic Eligibility

Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey Counties.

Key Dates

Application Opens

November 20, 2023

Application Closes

January 8, 2025

Contact Information

Grantor

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina

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