[Community Foundation of Western North Carolina](https://cfwnc.org)

April 1, 2026 (Full application deadline, annual)

Typical grant range: $2,500–$12,500 per award; recent total annual funding ~$100,000; funds must be spent within 10 months of award.

Supports projects that enhance education, economic development, health care, and community development in the Shiloh and South Buncombe communities of Buncombe County, NC.

--- ## Description The Ramble Charitable Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, aims to improve the quality of life in designated Buncombe County communities—specifically Shiloh and South Buncombe—by funding projects in education, economic development, health care, and broader community development. The fund prioritizes initiatives with broad community benefit, including the arts and quality of life improvements, and generally places lower priority on routine annual operating requests. Grants are available to nonprofit organizations and public agencies for programmatic, capital, and operating needs, as long as the projects primarily serve the Shiloh and South Buncombe communities (not the Ramble community itself). --- ## Due Dates - April 1, 2026: Full application deadline (applications due by 5:00 p.m.; if April 1 falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline is 5:00 p.m. the next business day) - Annual cycle (next projected deadline: April 1, 2026) --- ## Funding Amount - Typical grant range: $2,500 to $12,500 per project - In 2025, twelve grants totaling $101,000 were awarded - Funds are generally available by the end of May and should be spent within 10 months of the award --- ## Eligibility - Open to qualified 501(c)(3) nonprofit, governmental, educational, and religious organizations - Projects must primarily benefit the Shiloh and South Buncombe communities within Buncombe County, NC (specific boundaries are defined on the program page) - Organizations must be established in or serving the Shiloh and South Buncombe communities - Only one application per organization (including fiscal sponsors) per year - All prior Ramble Charitable Fund grantees must have submitted required End of Grant Reports - Projects benefiting organizations other than the applicant (e.g., school-based programs) require a letter of endorsement from the benefiting organization **Ineligible requests:** - Scholarships, sectarian religious or partisan political purposes - Endowment funds, deficit funding, or debt retirement - Festivals or one-time events (e.g., exhibits, performances, fundraisers) - Activities or expenses incurred before grant decisions are made --- ## Application Process 1. **Consultation:** Applicants are encouraged to contact the Senior Program Officer for proposal or eligibility questions. 2. **Submission:** Submit a grant application via the [CFWNC online application portal](https://cfwnc.org/grants/about-grants/online-application). 3. **Review:** Applications are screened for eligibility and completeness. The Fund’s advisory committee evaluates proposals based on community benefit, alignment with priorities, and organizational capability. 4. **Notification & Award:** Applicants are notified by email upon submission and after funding decisions. Grants are paid via electronic funds transfer (EFT), requiring current banking information on file. 5. **Reporting:** Grantees must submit an end-of-grant report online; additional reports or site visits may be required. --- ## Additional Information - Grant funds are typically disbursed by the end of May following the application deadline. - Projects should be completed, and funds expended, within 10 months of the award. - The advisory committee may modify guidelines or make exceptions in consultation with CFWNC staff. - [See recent grant recipients and awarded projects (PDF)](https://nmd.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wnc/documents/Grants/Ramble-Charitable-Fund-2025-Awards.pdf) --- ## External Links - [Program Page & Guidelines](https://cfwnc.org/grants/ramble-charitable-fund) - [Online Application Portal](https://cfwnc.org/grants/about-grants/online-application) - [Recent Grants (PDF)](https://nmd.nyc3.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/wnc/documents/Grants/Ramble-Charitable-Fund-2025-Awards.pdf) - [CFWNC Grants Directory](https://cfwnc.org/grants/grants-directory) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | Phone | |---------------------|-------------------------|------------------------------|---------------| | Virginia Dollar | Senior Program Officer | [dollar@cfwnc.org](mailto:dollar@cfwnc.org) | 828-367-9907 | | Diane Crisp | Senior Grants Manager | [crisp@cfwnc.org](mailto:crisp@cfwnc.org) | 828-367-9904 | | General Inquiries | - | [info@cfwnc.org](mailto:info@cfwnc.org) | (828) 254-4960 |

Ramble Charitable Fund

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