Carteret Community foundation Grant Opportunities

The Carteret Community Foundation will accept grant applications from July 25, 2025, to NOON eastern time on Aug. 26, 2025. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted, including late submissions due to technology issues. Funds are available for qualified charitable organizations serving the local community.

Grants typically range from $500 to $5,000. In 2024, CCF awarded $111,860 in grants through this competitive process. Learn more about past grant recipients.

Grants will be awarded from the community grantmaking fund and the:

• J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Elementary Education in Carteret County, supporting the reinforcement of Carteret County elementary school instruction in the basics, including reading, writing, arithmetic and penmanship; the acquisition of classroom equipment; compensation of elementary school teachers; and capital improvements to elementary school facilities. Eligible applicants are Carteret County Schools.

• J. O. and Ruth Barbour Memorial Fund for Wildlife Habitat Conservation supporting conservation projects in Carteret County that contribute to the preservation, maintenance, or reestablishment of woodland and other natural areas that provide suitable and desirable habitats for wildlife, with particular emphasis on birdlife.

• Pearl’s Pantry Fund, supporting humanitarian needs of residents of Carteret County. Proposals for food, prescription medicines, clothing, housing, families in crisis or disaster relief will be reviewed in that order.

How to apply

CCF is an affiliate of the North Carolina Community Foundation. Organizations must apply for grants using NCCF’s online application system.

• Read the guidelines before you apply. Applications that do not adhere to guidelines will be ineligible for funding.