COMMUNITY GRANTS

 

 

The Ivy Community Service Foundation of Cary, Inc. makes contributions to organizations with tax-exempt status under U.S. Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) and qualified tribal agencies. Please note that the Ivy Community Service Foundation of Cary, Inc. is unable to consider grants for the following:

•  Alumni organizations

• Endowments and Trusts 

• Fraternal activities

• Individual schools (private, public, charter, or parochial)

• International organizations

• Memorial grants

• Organizations that restrict participation based on race, religion, gender, or national origin, or whose practices or policies restrict or violate civil rights.

• Political action committees, political causes, or candidates

• Religious organizations, unless they are engaged in programs that are non-sectarian, benefit a broad base of the community, and have a separate 501(c)(3) designation.

 

For full grant criteria and details, view the Request for Proposals document. Organizations cannot apply for grant funding in two consecutive years (Example: 2023 awardees were not eligible to apply/receive this grant in 2024). Eligible projects must serve individual participants or a collective group. These grants are eligible to fund special projects or programs or provide ongoing program support for initiatives that reflect the organization’s commitment to community outreach. Grant funds can not be used for operational and administrative expenses such as rent, utilities, marketing, staff development, etc.

Up to $2,000 each will be awarded to organizations submitting fundable proposals. Funding requests and accompanying documents must be submitted online. Funding requests must be received by May 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to be eligible for consideration.  Grant awards will be announced by May 30th of each year. For any questions, please email grants.icsfc@gmail.com.

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