Corporate Giving & Grants

Overview:

The Golden LEAF Foundation is committed to strengthening North Carolina’s long-term economy, mainly in financially-distressed, tobacco-reliant and rural communities. The foundation was created in 1999 to manage and distribute one half of the tobacco settlement agreement monies into communities statewide.

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Deadline:

Applications must be postmarked, hand-delivered, emailed or submitted via the online application system by the following dates:

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April 26, 2018

June 21, 2018

August 23, 2018

October 25, 2018

December 27, 2018

February 21, 2019

April 25, 2019

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Funding Priorities:

• Agriculture

• Job Creation & Retention

• Workforce Preparedness

• Economic Development

• Healthcare

• Education

• Community Vitality

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Geographic Location:

Statewide with priority given to tobacco-dependent, economically distressed, and/or rural communities.

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Grant Size:

There is no minimum grant amount. Grants are expected not to exceed $200,000.

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Requirements:

Past grantees are encouraged to call Golden Leaf Foundation staff to discuss proposal ideas.

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Presenting a project for review requires both a letter of inquiry and a full application before the deadline of your choosing.

 

Last updated 7/10/2018