The Foundation currently concentrates its grant making on proposals from non-profit organizations in Davie County. Proposals must benefit our citizens.
In an effort to strengthen community leadership, requests for Capacity Building and strengthening of non-profit organizations will be considered.
Community Grants are made twice a year through a competitive application process.
Application Deadlines are February 1st and August 1st
Click here to complete a Community Grant Report.
$271,464 awarded for Davie Projects & Organizations!
Thanks to the Community Fund endowments already established at the Davie Community Foundation, important grants and investments were made by the Board of Directors for 2022.
| A Storehouse for Jesus | Feeding the Hungry - food purchased for distribution to clients | $7,500 |
| Cognition of Davie County, Inc. | Capacity Building - support to build operational capacity for the new children's museum and makerspace | $30,000 |
| Cognition of Davie County, Inc. | Makerspace equipment - Glowforge laser cutter & laptop; 3-D printers (2) & computer; Compound light microscopes (2) | $15,383 |
| Cooleemee Elementary School | In Honor of Larry Coble's Leadership Development W/Cooleemee Town Bd | $5,000 |
| Davie American Little League | Equip, Empower, Mentor Coaches - skill-drills, parent engagement, practice plans & positive coaching & training skills as part of a new standard of excellence | $2,290 |
| Davie County Schools | 2-week Summer STEM Pipeline Camp - 50 - 7th & 8th Grade students | $15,000 |
| Davie County Schools | Pitsco hands-on STEM labs for 6th & 7th Grade in all 3 middle schools | $40,000 |
| Davie County Schools | Leadership Development - 2 principals & 2 directors; Executive Coaching & Leadership Development | $26,400 |
| Davie County Schools | Math Conference for 15 & Professional Development for all K-8 Math Teachers | $3,250 |
| Davie County Senior Services | Robotic Therapy Pets for Seniors with Alzheimer or Dementia | $2,380 |
| DCS - Cooleemee & Pinebrook | Class Set of Ukuleles | $1,833 |
| Davie Family YMCA | 2nd & 3rd Grade Swim | $15,000 |
| Family Promise | Annual rent for static shelter for 2 families at The Bridge (no longer moving from church to church) | $15,000 |
| Farmington Community Assoc, Inc | Capacity Building - support to build operational capacity for this small non-profit | $20,000 |
| IGNITE DAVIE College Promise | Year 4 of 5 year commitment to the IGNITE DAVIE College Promise Program for Davie County residents. | $20,000 |
| Milling Manor, Inc. | Tools for Independent Living - Ring doorbells & Induction range & pots for 8 apartments for persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities | $14,147 |
| North Davie Middle School | National Conference registration for 6 staff - using the "House" system for all grades to build a positive school culture. Everyone is part of a "house". | $6,000 |
| Smart Start of Davie County | Nurturing Parenting Program - parenting classes for families with children 0 to 5. Promotes zero tolerance for the maltreatment of children | $9,000 |
| Smith Grove UMC | Food Ministry with weekly food distribution in William R Davie area (considered a food dessert) | $13,281 |
| South, North, Ellis Middle & Davie High | The Book is Better - books for all 4 schools related to Netflix, Hulu & Amazon show series and graphic novels to encourage reading | $10,000 |