These foundations have a track record of funding education work in North Carolina, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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Reynolds American Foundation Community and Education Grants
Who can apply: Applicants must generally serve residents in communities where significant numbers of Reynolds American employees live and/or work, with primary focus on Winston-Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. The Foundation generally does not fund endowments, churches, programs promoting religious doctrine, travel expenses, most special events, or programs that have already received support from the Foundation or Reynolds American for three consecutive years. School grants are generally made through superintendents’ offices except for business-partner relationships.
Adult learn-to-swim programsWater safetyDrowning prevention+1 more
Who can apply: Open to swim instructors, facilities, and programs seeking to help adults become safer around water. Grant recipients must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group when accepting the award.
Adult learn-to-swimWater safetyDrowning prevention+1 more
Who can apply: Open to swim instructors, facilities, and programs seeking to help adults improve swimming skills and reduce adult drowning risk. Grant recipients must register as a U.S. Masters Swimming club or workout group when accepting the award.
Plastics educationPolymer scienceSTEM education+1 more
Who can apply: Supports programs and projects at educational institutions. The grants program generally does not support individuals, for-profit entities, general operating expenses, capital or building campaigns, debt reduction, endowments, fundraising events, loans, or meals and refreshments.
EducationCareer developmentWorkforce development+1 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations and provide the most recent IRS Form 990 upon request; this requirement is waived for government agencies and approved school systems. Only one grant per organization may be awarded each year. Applicants must be professionally managed with a proven record of financial stewardship and must demonstrate that proceeds will benefit specific educational programming or workforce development programs. For-profit organizations, individuals, individual public or private schools (except institutions of higher learning), political causes, candidates, organizations or campaigns, and organizations unable to provide a W9 or numbered invoice are ineligible. Organizations that discriminate on specified protected or socioeconomic grounds are also ineligible.
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