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GRANTS

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2023 Grants Cycle

Opens March 1, 2023

Closes March 30, 2023

To learn more about our grant opportunities,
we encourage you to attend one of our upcoming orientations:

 

Thursday, February 2 at 10am

Columbus Library - 1289 W Mills Street, Columbus, NC 28722

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Friday, February 3 at 10am

Carolina Event & Conference Center - 376 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043

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RSVP:

To RSVP or for more information, contact us at info@carolinaff.org. In your RSVP, please indicate which session you will attend. To learn more about the Carolina Foothills Foundation, please visit us online at www.carolinaff.org or call 828-222-4350.

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Eligibility Requirements

  • Classified as tax exempt public charities under Section 501c (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or government entities serving Rutherford and Polk Counties. 

  • Provide programs and services that are consistent with the Foundation’s mission and values.

  • Demonstrate that the goals of the grant are measurable and sustainable.

Limitations

(this is not an inclusive list)

  • Make grants or loans to individuals

  • Donate to political causes, candidates, organizations, or campaigns

  • Support organizations that discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, creed, gender, sexual orientation, or disability

  • Endowments

  • Organizations not supporting the residents of Rutherford/Polk counties

  • K-12 public or private school, charter school, community/junior college, state/private college, or university. Separate 501c3 organizations established to support a school should contact the Foundation prior to submission to determine project eligibility.

  • Please contact Rita Burch, CEO, at rita.burch@carolinaff.org for guidance in determining the eligibility of your organization and/or project.

  • Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users.

Grant Year

  • The Foundation grant year begins July 1, 2023, and ends June 30, 2024.

Geographic Focus

  • Rutherford County and Polk County, NC

More Info Coming Soon

  • More information on the grant process is coming soon.

  • Carolina Foothills Foundation welcomes and values your feedback on the grants process and priorities. 

  • Please direct your inquiries and comments to Rita Burch, CEO, at rita.burch@carolinaff.org.

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