Rutherford County Endowment Grant

The Rutherford County Endowment Grant, offered by The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, provides funding between $2,500 and $10,000 to nonprofit organizations and public agencies that serve Rutherford County. This grant aims to foster philanthropy and enhance charitable activities, with priority given to projects that demonstrate significant community benefits in areas such as education, health, and the environment. Eligible organizations must have a history of substantial work in the area.

The Rutherford County Endowment seeks to benefit the broad community and its residents by promoting philanthropy and strengthening charitable organizations serving Rutherford County.
Grants of $2,500 to $10,000 will be made to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for charitable purposes, including programmatic and capital needs. Applications for general operating support may be accepted but generally will be given low priority. Requests that exhibit the greatest community benefit (including requests addressing education; early childhood development; health and wellness; assisting people in need; arts, culture and natural resources; or the environment) will be given the highest consideration.
If an organization other than the applicant will benefit from the grant, then the applicant should include a letter of endorsement from that organization.
Grant funds should be expended within one year of the award.

Eligibility

Grants may be awarded to qualified 501(c)(3), governmental, educational, and religious organizations serving Rutherford County with a documented history of substantial work in Rutherford County that pre-dates the application.
An eligible organization may only submit one application per year.

Ineligibility

Grants generally do not support: annual giving campaigns, endowment funds, debt repayment, sectarian religious purposes, partisan political purposes, private primary and secondary schools (except for projects or programs that are not directed toward the school's students or staff and that directly address community needs) and private clubs, or activities taking place or expenses incurred before grant decisions are made.