Winston-Salem Foundation: Small Grants

The Winston-Salem Foundation's Small Grants program provides funding up to $1,000 for organizations in Forsyth County, NC, prioritizing asset-based approaches and inclusivity. The program supports projects that enhance social capital and demonstrate feasibility and impact. Eligible organizations must have an annual income of $150,000 or less. Grants for athletic teams are capped at $500, while grants for individuals and religious activities are not supported. This initiative aims to foster community cooperation and improvement.

The Foundation makes Small Grants to charitable organizations and groups serving Forsyth County, North Carolina with annual incomes of $150,000 or less. This program provides grants of up to $2,000 to support a variety of program areas and purposes. The maximum grant available for youth athletic teams is $500.
What we Value
A strong Small Grant application will demonstrate some, if not all, of the following characteristics:

• Asset-Based Approaches

Individuals who are directly impacted by the project are valued for their strengths and included in the organization's planning, development, and implementation processes.
Building social capital
Organizations prioritize building lasting connections and mutual trust with people of diverse races, classes, ages, and backgrounds to achieve common goals.
Building social capital
Organizations prioritize building lasting connections and mutual trust with people of diverse races, classes, ages, and backgrounds to achieve common goals.
Inclusivity
Organizations intentionally include under-represented communities.
Impact
Organizations can articulate the impact of the project or service.
Sustainability
Projects and services aim to be sustainable in order to build trust over time.
Due to limited funding and the intention to support a diverse range of program areas and organizations, the Foundation may not be able to support the same programs or organizations year after year.

Eligibility

Nonprofits & Community GroupsIf your organization is based outside of Forsyth County but serves a wide geographic area that includes Forsyth County, the Foundation will consider a grant for the portion of the project that impacts Forsyth County.

Ineligibility

IndividualsReligious activities that serve only the members of a single congregation or promote a particular faithFor-profit entities or collaborations that would benefit for-profit entitiesStart-up or operational expenses (such as legal fees to establish a nonprofit, office space, or other ongoing operational costs)Projects that will have concluded by the time a funding decision is issued (see key dates above)Projects that do not serve Forsyth County, North Carolina