Mib and Phil Medford Endowment Fund
Forecasted
Mib and Phil Medford Endowment Fund supports organizations improving Waynesville’s streetscapes and public amenities to foster economic prosperity, a healthy community, and public enjoyment of the arts.
Funder: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Past award: $12,973 in spring 2026; projects should finish within one year of receiving funds
Summary: Supports beautification, streetscape improvements, and public amenities in Waynesville, North Carolina, and its defined extra-territorial jurisdictions.
Key Information: Projects on Town of Waynesville property are strongly preferred.
Description
The Mib and Phil Medford Endowment Fund supports beautification, streetscape improvements, and other public amenities within the Town of Waynesville, North Carolina, or its defined extra-territorial jurisdictions. Administered by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) and advised by The Fund for Haywood County, it funds work that enhances economic prosperity, a healthy community, and the arts for public enjoyment.
The fund supports specific projects, initiatives, or efforts rather than general operating costs. It favors projects with cash or in-kind matching support and strongly prefers work on Town of Waynesville property. Its focus is lasting public amenities and community benefits, rather than festivals or one-time events such as exhibits, performances, or fundraisers.
