Grants Totaling $451,246 Distributed for Regional Hurricane Helene Relief
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina is providing grants out of their crisis fund for direct, essential crisis response.
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC) approved 21 grants totaling $451,246 from the Emergency and Disaster Response Fund (EDRF) supporting frontline organizations providing relief and recovery services in Western North Carolina.
The grants support frontline nonprofits meeting immediate needs or those whose ability to provide services was directly affected by the floods. Nonprofits use a simple, expedited process to access funds with grants awarded on a rolling basis.
“On September 29, three days after Hurricane Helene devastated Western North Carolina, CFWNC activated EDRF,” said President Elizabeth Brazas. “In just over a week, generous people, foundations and corporations from across the region and the country have donated $13.4 million to quickly provide flexible assets to frontline organizations. We are overwhelmed by the need and by this huge swell of support. We are especially grateful to our fellow funders who reached out immediately to offer support and partnership.”
CFWNC is coordinating with local funding partners that share the same 18-county service area. Dogwood Health Trust made a lead gift of $10 million to this effort. Other gifts include $1 million from The Leon Levine Foundation and $500,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC Foundation. CFWNC fundholders have collectively donated $314,000. A full list of funders, donors, and grant recipients can be found at www.cfwnc.org.
If you wish to support aid to those affected by the storm, you can donate to the Emergency and Disaster Response Fund at www.cfwnc.org. Administrative fees are waived so that every dollar goes directly to assistance.
The CFWNC makes grants in 18 Western North Carolina counties including the Qualla Boundary. Nonprofits can apply at www.cfwnc.org.
Learn more at cfwnc.org/grants/emergency-and-disaster-response-fund.
