MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ACCEPTING GRANT APPLICATIONS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 2, 2015
The board of advisors of the Martin County Community Foundation is currently accepting grant requests for community projects funded from its community fund, according to Susan Dunlow, board president.
Funds are available for nonprofit organizations that serve general charitable needs in Martin County.
Beginning on Friday, March 6th applications will be available online only. Visit nccommunityfoundation.org for information about applying online. The deadline for submitting applications is noon April 14.
The Martin County Community Foundation is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF). The Martin County Community Foundation provides grants to local nonprofits, administers college scholarships for county students and supports professional advisors who have clients interested in establishing endowments or designated funds for specific charitable purposes. For more information about the Martin County Community Foundation and its services, please call NCCF Regional Associate Natalie Jenkins Peel at 252-216-8908 or one of the board of directors: Susan Dunlow, Simon Griffin, Greg Shepherd, Lucia Peel and Mary Katherine Saunders.
About the North Carolina Community Foundation:
The NCCF is the single statewide community foundation serving North Carolina and has made nearly $89 million in grants since its inception in 1988. With more than $191 million in assets, the NCCF sustains 1,200 endowments established to provide long-term support of a broad range of community needs, nonprofit organizations, institutions and scholarships. The NCCF partners with 60 affiliate foundations to provide local resource allocation and community assistance in 67 counties across the state. An important component of the NCCF’s mission is to ensure that rural philanthropy has a voice at local, regional and national levels. For more information, visit nccommunityfoundation.org and Facebook or follow on LinkedIn and Twitter @NCCF.
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NEWS MEDIA CONTACTS:
Natalie Jenkins Peel, Regional Associate, Northeast Region
North Carolina Community Foundation
252-216-8908