Power Building
Supports Forsyth County, NC organizations empowering residents, building leadership, and advancing equity through community-driven, collaborative, and equity-focused initiatives.
Funder: Winston-Salem Foundation
Due Dates: June 12, 2026 (Full application deadline — Power Building, closes at 5:00 PM)
Funding Amounts: One-year grant; award size not specified—varies by project and organizational need.
Summary: Supports organizations empowering Forsyth County, NC residents to address community priorities, build leadership, and advance equity.
Key Information: Organizations may apply for only one Civic Engagement & Inclusion or Housing Grant per cycle.
Description
This grant opportunity from the Winston-Salem Foundation funds organizations working to empower and mobilize residents in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to address community-identified priorities. The program supports efforts that build community power, shift traditional power structures, deepen neighborhood leadership, connect people across backgrounds, and foster civic engagement. The Foundation’s approach is rooted in racial equity, prioritizing organizations that center those most impacted, address root causes and systems-level change, serve historically marginalized communities, use asset-based approaches, collaborate for shared outcomes, and commit to ongoing learning and improvement.
Two distinct funding opportunities are available: Community Power Building and Network Leadership. Applicants must choose one and may not apply for both in the same cycle.
