The Yancey Fund
The Yancey Fund supports organizations carrying out charitable projects in Yancey County, prioritizing work with the greatest community benefit to improve quality of life for local communities and residents.
Funder: Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Due Dates: March 1, 2027, at 5 p.m. (Annual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000; generally spent within 10 months of the award
Summary: Supports charitable projects that improve quality of life for Yancey County communities and residents.
Key Information: Organizations must already be established in or serving Yancey County and may submit only one application annually, including as fiscal sponsors.
Description
The Yancey Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC), promotes charitable giving and supports projects that benefit communities and residents in Yancey County. It takes a broad approach to charitable purposes, with the highest consideration given to requests demonstrating the greatest community benefit.
The Fund’s advisory committee evaluates proposals according to the Fund’s priorities, available resources for the proposed purposes, applicants’ capabilities, and potential community benefits. Support focuses on charitable projects rather than scholarships, annual giving campaigns, endowment building, debt retirement, or deficit funding. Grants also generally exclude sectarian religious and partisan political purposes, festivals, and one-time events.
