The Onslow Caring Communities Foundation is accepting grant applications from qualified charitable organizations serving the local community.
Donor Name: Onslow Caring Communities Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: Onslow County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/25/2023
Size of the Grant: $750 to $3,000
Details:
Each year, OCCF uses dollars from its endowment funds to make grants to nonprofits that help the local community.
Grants will be awarded from the:
- Onslow County Unrestricted Endowment which supports of broad charitable purposes.
- Onslow County Youth Fund which supports programs and activities for youth in Onslow County.
- Dallas Fred Allen Endowment which supports organizations with services and programs benefitting animal humane treatment and animal welfare solely within Onslow County.
The community grant making program funds a broad range of purposes to meet local needs that include education, human services, basic needs, arts, historical preservation, health, recreation, youth development, environment and animal welfare.
Funding Information
Grants typically range from $750 to $3,000.
Eligibility Criteria
An organization must meet the following criteria to apply:
- Organizations must be qualified as tax-exempt public charities under Section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code or be classified as a unit of local government (including public schools). An exception is made to include fire and rescue departments.
- If your organization operates as a 501 (c) (3) public charity via a fiscal agent, your application’s supporting documentation must include a letter from the fiscal agent organization that verifies the relationship and includes when the relationship was established.
- Religious entities, including churches, congregations and other houses of worship, and/or faith-based organizations whose core functions/operations promote religious doctrine or are restricted to members of a particular faith may apply for funding to support social outreach and charitable service programs to benefit the community-at-large, but they may not apply for general operating support.
- Only those organizations that serve the counties within their affiliate network will be considered. If an organization serves multiple counties within their network, that organization may complete a separate application for each of those affiliates.
- Organizations must offer programs and services without discrimination based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.
For more information, visit NCCF.