Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund
This grant funds innovative, collaborative projects in health, education, culture, and human services to benefit the Swannanoa Valley community.
Funder: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline; projected)
Funding Amounts: Typical awards: $2,500–$10,000; funds must be spent within 10 months of award
Summary: Supports innovative charitable projects in health, education, culture, and human services benefiting the Swannanoa Valley community.
Key Information: Annual, competitive grant; only one application per organization per year.
Description
The Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, provides annual grants to strengthen charitable organizations serving the Swannanoa Valley (Owen School District area). The fund supports innovative projects and programs related to health and wellness, education, cultural and natural resources, and human services. Grants can be used for programmatic needs, equipment and technology, or capital needs, but priority is given to new and collaborative projects over requests for general operating or ongoing support. The fund encourages collaboration between organizations to maximize community impact.
