What we offer Nonprofits:
- Grant Making: Access funding opportunities to support your organization’s mission and projects.
- Collaboration and Leadership: Is there a community need you want to address but can't tackle alone? We are in this together for our community. Talk with us. We want to work with you to engage in collaborative initiatives to tackle community issues and achieve shared goals.
- Management and Investment Services: Receive professional management and administration of investment services for your endowment or short-term funds.
- Legacy Gift Planning: Want to begin a Legacy Society but don't have the time or expertise? CFHC is your partner in administration and fund agreements. We welcome the opportunity to help donors support your nonprofit mission and their wishes to leave a legacy for your organization.
Grant Programs & Funding Opportunities
Grant Programs
Community Grants
- Henderson County Service Area
- Applications accepted on a quarterly basis:
March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, December 1st
Fletcher Community Grants
- Town of Fletcher Service Area
- Proposals that underscore Fletcher's unique character, historic quality, or artistic heritage will be given highest consideration.
- Application Deadline: October 1st
Perry N. Rudnick Grants
- WNC Service Area with priority to Buncombe, Henderson, Polk and Transylvania Counties
- LOI Deadlines: January 1st, July 1st
Field of Interest Grants
- Henderson County Service Area
- Considered on rolling basis
- MUST have discussed proposal and eligibility with Program Officer prior to submitting application.
New CFHC Grants Portal
We have recently changed software vendors for grants submission in an effort to increase efficiency and ease of use. If you are interested in our grant program and funding opportunities, please view the videos below before accessing the portal. Click on each video below to learn more about how to access and use this portal.
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Opportunities
In Progress
Submitted
Organizational Profile
PLEASE NOTE: The previous Grants Portal will close in August, but you can still log in to get your historic applications.
Follow the Grants Portal link below for access to online grant applications.
GRANTS PORTAL
Looking for insight or have a question?
Speak with Kris Merritt, CFHC's Program Officer.
Book Q&A with Kris
Helene Recovery Grants are closed.
To view organizations, businesses, and individuals who received funding for their disaster recovery work please read CFHC's press release reflection on Six Months of Disaster Granting.
To view a list of past grant recipients please view our 2024 Annual Report.
CFHC Nonprofit Services & Support
Nonprofit Forum & Event Calendar
View local resouces, job postings, grant opportunities and more through the Nonprofit Forum weekly e-newsletter. You may also view the Nonprofit Calendar and submit calendar events.
Quarterly in-person gatherings for nonprofits and their leadership will be announced via our email forum.
Our board rooms downtown are available to nonprofits, free of charge. Please call for reservation details. (828) 697-6224 or email info@cfhcforever.org
You can provide for your nonprofits long-term sustainability with an organizational endowment or other fund. CFHC will work with you to discover what your nonprofits goals are and create a slate of recommendations for reaching those goals. We handle the fund administration, you focus on your mission.
- Nonprofit funds held at CFHC are invested and earn returns that can be distributed, or reinvested to support your mission each year.
- Your fund can increase through gifts from donors, operational reserves, or investment returns.
- Can select from endowed (receive distributions from earnings) or non-endowed (may access entire capital if needed) fund options.
Start a conversation about how we can help your nonprofit build a sustainable future. We are your partner in this work.
A donor wants to make a bequest or other giving plan for your nonprofit...but you aren't sure how to go about it. We can assist you and your donor.
The donation will serve your donors intent (see: your mission), we simply administer the details and structuring of their gift to benefit your charitable purposes.
Collaboration and Leadership
Addressing Childcare for Henderson County
Community Foundation of Henderson County is proud to work alongside area nonprofits and community partners addressing the issues surrounding adequate childcare for Henderson County. This takforce is just one example of how we can partner and collaborate with you to bring multiple agencies together and address community need. Learn more about our work with the Early Childhood Taskforce.
Is there a community need you would like to address? Reach out. info@cfhcforever.org