Community Foundation Grants - Organizational Development Grants

The Community Foundation of Burke County offers Organizational Development Grants to support 501(c)(3) nonprofits in enhancing their operations. These grants, with a maximum of $10,000, aim to fund essential services such as governance training, strategic planning, improved fiscal management, and legal counsel. The initiative is designed to strengthen local organizations and ensure they effectively serve the Burke County community. Applications must be submitted online via the Foundant system.

Community grants allow the Community Foundation of Burke County (CFBC) to make grants to tax-exempt, 501(c) (3) organizations that have programs benefiting the residents of Burke County. CFBC is pleased to announce that we have implemented the Foundant online grant management system. All applications and required follow-up will be done online.
To provide support for nonprofits to retain a consultant to assist in strengthening their organization. Grant amounts will be up to $10,000 maximum, will not exceed one year, and may cover the following costs:
governance training strategic planning improved fiscal management (i.e., audit costs) asset development planning legal counsel (i.e., bylaws, governance documents, memorandum of understanding)