The Cherokee County Community Foundation (CCCF), founded in 1991, is a regional affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). Operating under a volunteer advisory board, CCCF serves as a key philanthropic entity for Cherokee County, North Carolina. Its mission centers on building local community assets through permanent endowments, community leadership, and grantmaking that supports qualified charitable organizations within the county.
The foundation has opened its 2025 grant cycle, welcoming applications from July 25, 2025, through 12:00 PM (Eastern Time) on August 26, 2025. Applications submitted after this deadline, including those affected by technical difficulties, will not be accepted. Funding will be awarded from CCCF’s community grantmaking fund. Grants are generally modest, with award amounts typically ranging from $500 to $1,000. For reference, CCCF distributed $2,270 through this process in 2024.
Applicants must use the North Carolina Community Foundation's online portal to submit applications. New applicants are required to complete Training Module I to set up an organization profile. Returning applicants may log in with existing credentials. Once registered, applicants should proceed with Training Module II to begin the grant application process. The foundation stresses the importance of reviewing guidelines beforehand, as failure to comply will result in ineligibility for funding.
There are no pre-application deadlines mentioned, and no rolling basis is indicated; this is a structured, time-bound application process. Grant decisions are typically announced approximately two months following the close of the application period. One of the tools used by CCCF’s advisory board during evaluations is the annual community needs assessment, which applicants may review for context.
Only qualified charitable organizations serving the local community are eligible to apply. No matching funds are required, and specific instructions or best practices beyond adhering to the posted guidelines are not outlined in the source content. The grant is not described as recurring, but previous years’ grant cycles suggest a regular annual cadence, with past awards announced in November.
For further inquiries, applicants may contact the Community Leadership Officer for Western NC at 828-358-0030. No email or specific contact name is provided.
