Walnut Cove Members Association Grant

Walnut Cove Members Association Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Walnut Cove Members Association Inc
Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: August 13, 2025

Summary

The Walnut Cove Members Association Grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations serving Western North Carolina. The grant focuses on social services, education, and cultural resources, with funding caps of $25K, $15K, and $10K respectively. Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations sponsored by WCMA members. The award process is competitive, emphasizing measurable impact on local residents. Applications must adhere to specific guidelines, ensuring funds directly support community needs.

Overview

Overview: Each year, WCMA members complete a survey of funding priorities to guide the WCMA Board in allocating available grant funds, which are raised through membership dues and donations to WCMA’s annual fundraising event. Applications submitted by the deadline and meeting all eligibility requirements are given in-depth review by a committee of WCMA members, carefully considering the application’s measurable impact on WNC residents. Available funding varies each year, and the award process is competitive. Focus Areas Social or healthcare services: Programs that offer food, clothing, shelter or basic needs to underserved individuals or that provide services or support to those in need. Grant requests in this category will provide programs or services to help address the health care, food or shelter needs of low-income individuals. Education: Programs that enhance the educational success and academic achievement of students. Grant requests in this category will address youth education and development or family and parental support services such as after-school programs. Educational programs including summer camps or outdoor/environmental education should be multi-week with defined activities or curriculum and measurable objectives. Programs that are short term “experiences” for the participants, will be afforded less weight in terms of funding. Natural or Cultural Resources or Animal Welfare: Programs that support the region’s rich environmental or cultural resources. Animal welfare programs that assist low-income households with costly veterinary expenses such as spay/neuter or similar type programs. Grant requests in this category will address animal welfare, arts and cultural development and enrichment, or developing/enhancing outdoor recreational resources. Grant requests may not exceed $25K per organization. Focus area funding caps for 2025: Social and Healthcare Services - $25KEducation - $15KNatural or Cultural Resources of Animal Welfare - $10K

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Only nonprofit organizations that serve Western North Carolina that are tax exempt under section 501 ©(3) of the IRS tax code are eligible to apply. Applicants must be sponsored by a WCMA member who is actively engaged as a volunteer with their organization. Active involvement may include serving on the organization’s board or committee or volunteering time with its programs.National organizations are only eligible for a grant if they have a regional or local office serving Western North Carolina. The entire grant must be used to support needs of WNC residents and must be executed by the local office with no WCMA funds going to the national headquarters.Allowable Costs:Scholarships or internships related to the program objectivesSalaries and other administrative expenses used to implement the specific project funded by WCMA.Equipment, tools and/or materials necessary for project implementation and successThe grant request may not exceed 75% of the projects budget or 50% of the organizations total annual budget.

Ineligibility

Any organization that discriminates on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national origin, physical ability or any other characteristic protected by law will not be considered.Capital improvements (brick and mortar)EndowmentsSectarian purposesRental Assistance ProgramsDeficit fundingPrivate SchoolsPrivate ClubsSports teamsWorkshopsRe-granting organizations (an organization that is not executing the specific program but is using the money to fund another nonprofit) unless specifically approved by the WCMA board.