Next Generation Giving Circle Grant Cycle
Next Generation Giving Circle Grant Cycle supports Gaston County nonprofits, funding local projects around an annually selected community priority to make a meaningful difference locally.
Funder: Gaston Community Foundation
Due Dates: January 4, 2027 (Applications open) | January 22, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: 2025 awards: $1,500, $2,000, and $6,500
Summary: Supports nonprofit projects in Gaston County that address an annually selected community focus area.
Key Information: Applicants must be Gaston County nonprofits proposing projects within the cycle’s selected focus area.
Description
The Next Generation Giving Circle Grant Cycle is a grassroots program of Gaston Community Foundation supporting nonprofits in Gaston County, North Carolina. Community members pool their resources through the Circle to fund local projects, with a grantmaking focus selected each year. Its grants have supported children and youth, education, the environment, and health and wellness.
Officially endowed on October 2, 2000, Next Gen aims to make philanthropy accessible and fun while making a meaningful difference locally. Annual gifts grow its endowment and support grantmaking alongside community service opportunities. Recent funded work includes household essentials for people transitioning out of homelessness, health literacy education, and youth mentorship addressing mental health and wellness.
