Lincoln County Community Foundation Grant Cycle
Funding Amount
US $1,000 - US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) publicly supported charities, churches and religious organizations, governmental agencies and educational institutions.
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
- If the organization conducting the project is not an eligible organization, a grant can be applied for under the fiscal sponsorship of an eligible organization.
Other requirements
- Projects must serve residents of Lincoln County, NC.
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: The foundation prioritizes measurable results and effective use of funds, while ineligible projects include capital campaigns and direct support of individuals.
- Not eligible: The following areas are typically not funded:Capital campaign requests.
- Not eligible: Debt retirement/deficit funding.
- Not eligible: Direct support of individuals (e.g. scholarships, hardship)Duplication of existing programs or services.
- Not eligible: Endowment funds.
- Not eligible: Expenses incurred prior to grant award decisions.
- Not eligible: General operating support.
- Not eligible: Publication of books.
- Not eligible: Projects typically the funding responsibility of federal, state, or local government.
- Not eligible: Travel and conferences.
- Not eligible: Sponsorships or fundraisers.
- Not eligible: The following areas are ineligible for funding:Projects that promote political or religious views.
Overview
The Lincoln County Community Foundation Grant Cycle aims to enhance local initiatives by funding projects in key areas such as child services, education, food insecurity, housing, mental health, and utility assistance. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations that serve Lincoln County residents. The foundation prioritizes measurable results and effective use of funds, while ineligible projects include capital campaigns and direct support of individuals. This grant cycle reflects a commitment to community improvement and innovative solutions.
The Board of Advisors supports this mission through an annual competitive grantmaking program.
The Board will review each proposal's described evaluation metrics and expected results to decide how to invest the limited dollars of the Foundation. Grant requests are reviewed with the following questions in mind:
- What results are we investing in for this project?Is it likely this project will achieve these results?Is this the best possible use of funds?
Eligibility
Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) publicly supported charities, churches and religious organizations, governmental agencies and educational institutions. Projects must serve residents of Lincoln County, NC. If the organization conducting the project is not an eligible organization, a grant can be applied for under the fiscal sponsorship of an eligible organization.
Ineligibility
The following areas are typically not funded:Capital campaign requestsDebt retirement/deficit fundingDirect support of individuals (e.g. scholarships, hardship)Duplication of existing programs or servicesEndowment fundsExpenses incurred prior to grant award decisionsGeneral operating supportPublication of booksProjects typically the funding responsibility of federal, state, or local governmentTravel and conferencesSponsorships or fundraisersThe following areas are ineligible for funding:Projects that promote political or religious viewsPolitical or lobbying activities
What Foundation for the Carolinas actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 1,605
- Total given
- $609.06M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $5,100–$56.56M
- By dollars: North Carolina 58%, District of Columbia 10%, New York 8%. Top recipient cities: Charlotte, NC; Salisbury, NC; Washington, DC.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Catawba College · Salisbury, NC
$56.56M
Southern Environmental Law Center · Charlottesville, VA
$26.47M
International Rescue Committee Inc · New York, NY
$24M
League of Conservation Voters Education Fund · Washington, DC
$20M
Duke University Medical Center · Durham, NC
$17M
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Child welfare
- Education
- Food security
- Housing
- Mental health
- Nonprofits
- Foundation
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