Community Outreach Grants
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Western North Carolina
Emergency and crisis-focused grants designed to address urgent emerging needs in the community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Foundation awarded over $215,000 to 64 organizations for pandemic-related relief.
Focus Areas
- Food for families
- Essential supplies for infants and toddlers
- Telehealth and mental health services
- Access to transportation
- Family crisis and shelter services
- Community Outreach Grants to organizations providing essential services threatened by funding gaps
Award History
- As of April 23, 2020: 64 organizations awarded over $215,000 in COVID-19 relief funding
Contact Information
WNC Bridge Foundation
- Address: 294 Overlook Rd, Asheville, NC 28803
- Phone: 828.277.4815
- Email: info@WNCbridge.org
- Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30 am-5:00 pm, Friday 8:30 am-1:00 pm
How to Apply
How to Apply
- Visit the WNC Bridge Foundation website
- Click on "To apply for a Community Outreach Grant"
- Submit application through online portal
Note: Administrative fees are waived so that 100% of every dollar goes directly to addressing crisis needs.
What WNC Bridge Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 138
- Total given
- $3.92M
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $6,000–$500K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Asheville, NC; Hendersonville, NC; Brevard, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina · Asheville, NC
Grant - hurricane helene relief
$500K
Shiloh Community Association · Asheville, NC
Impact / well-being grants / discretionary
$286K
YMI Cultural Center · Asheville, NC
Impact grant - active grant
$75K
Centro Unido Latino Americano · Marion, NC
Impact / well-being grant / now grant
$61K
Family Place of Transylvania County · Brevard, NC
Impact / well-being grant / now grant
$61K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Hardship
- Food security
- Mental health
- Housing
- Nonprofits
Categories
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