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The Foundation has an open application process for grants of up to $35,000 per year for up to two years at a time. Any entity that is legally eligible to receive a grant from the Foundation may apply for a grant using the Foundation’s Small Grant Application process. In this focus area the Foundation makes grants larger than $35,000 per year only to organizations whose applications have been solicited by the Foundation. See Strengthening Democracy FAQs.
Goals for North Carolina
The Foundation seeks to foster a government that is accountable to the needs of the people and a populace that is able and willing to participate in democratic life. The Foundation is especially interested in removing barriers that prevent civic participation among traditionally marginalized and underrepresented populations, including people of color, women, and young people.
Our Results Sought
Toward these goals, the Foundation seeks to invest in organizations and projects that are working to achieve the following:
Result 1: Open, accountable governance
Result 2: Enfranchisement of traditionally underrepresented populations
Result 3: Nonprofit infrastructure that increases the capacity of nonprofits to advance issues consistent with the mission of the Foundation
Result 4: Inclusive community control *
(*Note: While the Foundation supports these kinds of projects across the five focus areas, the Foundation recognizes that some of this work does not squarely fit within one focus area. This result is intended to acknowledge the Foundation’s interest in supporting communities to work with and outside of government to address important needs in an inclusive way.)
Joy Vermillion Heinsohn, Director for Programs is primarily responsible for Strengthening Democracy. Contact Joy with questions about this focus area.
Focus Areas
Grant Eligibility
Small Grants
Application Process
Online Application