Community Grants Program

Geographic Scope: Cumberland County, North Carolina

Overview:
CCF's unrestricted and field-of-interest endowment funds support community grants. Many donors have created endowments as a legacy of their family or a memorial for a loved one.

Funding Focus Areas

Unrestricted Endowment Funds support:

• Programs that will improve the quality of life in Cumberland County, NC
• Community-wide initiatives
• Projects that will leverage community resources for long-term impact
• Innovative projects that will address community needs with long-term solutions

Field-of-Interest Endowment Funds support specific areas including:

• Healthy Community
• Education
• The Arts
• Quality of Life for Seniors
• Environment
• Historic Preservation
• Women and Girls
• Quality of Life for Low-Income Families
• Innovative Projects for Community Progress

Eligibility Requirements

Organizations must:

• Have met all reporting and communications requirements on previous Community Grants
• Be located and provide services in Cumberland County, North Carolina
• Have a governing or advisory board based in Cumberland County, North Carolina
• Qualify as tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or (a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code or be a qualified unit of government which includes Native American tribal governments
• Have a current Charitable Solicitation License (or exemption) on file with the North Carolina Secretary of State
• Not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious beliefs

Priority: Will go to 501(c)(3) public charities with governing boards located in Cumberland County, NC that are managed according to the Principles & Practices for Nonprofit Excellence published by the NC Center for Nonprofits

Ineligible Applicants and Activities

The following are not eligible for application to Community Grants:

• Organizations for re-granting purposes
• Event sponsorships
• Grants to individuals
• Deficit budgets
• Projects promoting political views
• Scholarship awards
• Faith organizations (This restriction applies only to Community Grants from unrestricted and field-of-interest endowments. Donors often support their churches or temples through their donor advised funds and their designated endowment funds.)

Contact Information

Cumberland Community Foundation Inc

• Address: PO Box 2345, Fayetteville, NC 28302
• Phone: (910) 483-4449
• Fax: (910) 483-2905
• Federal Tax ID: 58-1406831
• Website: cumberlandcf.org

How to Apply

Grantseeker Information Meetings:
CCF offers meetings designed to help nonprofit organizations learn about funding opportunities, eligibility, and application guidelines. The meeting includes a demonstration of the online grant application. Organizations are not required to attend; however, attendance is recommended.

Application Process:

• Online grant application system available through the CCF website
• Submission via online portal

Note: Specific narrative questions and detailed application requirements are not provided in the available content. Organizations should consult the online application portal or contact the foundation directly for complete application details.