Disaster Recovery Grants

The Community Foundation welcomes grant applications from local organizations providing direct assistance to individuals in our community and organizations directly impacted by Hurricane Helene

Disaster Recovery Grant Application

Eligibility:

  • Organizations applying for a grant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or a public agency serving Polk County, NC and/or Landrum, SC residents.

  • Must be pre-approved to apply for competitive grants from the Foundation (this means you have a successful history administering our grants and/or you have been previously approved as eligible to apply for grants through our committee evaluation process.)

  • The recommended maximum grant request is $25,000. Requests in the range of $5,000-$10,000 are more likely to be fully funded.

  • Grants will be accepted and awarded on a rolling basis.

Funding Priority:

Funds may be used to provide direct assistance to those in the community affected by Hurricane Helene and/or to provide support to the applicant organization in recovering from or responding to Hurricane Helene, according to the following priority levels:

  1. Direct storm relief to meet urgent needs of local residents

  2. Direct storm-related damages to nonprofit facilities and equipment needed to operate*

  3. Support to nonprofits to meet increased/future needs of local residents resulting from the storm

*Based on the donor intent and current funds available, expenses associated with nonprofit closures or rescheduling activities are not eligible for Disaster Recovery Grants at this time.

Access our Account Setup Guide for more details about managing your account, including links to help guides and video tutorials.

Polk County organizations may also apply for similar grants through the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina.

 

More details about available grants and scholarships may be found by reviewing the Guidelines & Funds for Nonprofit Organizations document, on the Competitive Grants and Scholarships pages, and by contacting the Noah Wood, the Community Foundation's Director of Grants at 828-859-5314. If you have any questions or difficulties accessing the applications, please feel free to contact our office.