2026 - 2027 Grant Opportunities
The 2026-2027 NCCF Grant Cycle is now closed. Thank you for your interest and we look forward to seeing your application next year!
Please find this year’s info session, which took place on September 18, 2026 @ 2pm, through the link below. Whether or not this is your first year applying to NCCF’s grant cycle,this recording is an excellent way to become more familiar with our grant cycle and learn more about all three of our Foundation’s grant opportunities.
Learn more by reading the Requests for Proposals:
If you don’t have an account for GOapply, NCCF’s application portal, click here for instructions to register.
Grantmaking by the Foundation is directed by our Board of Directors with participation by local volunteers and guidance from the professional staff. Teams of board members and volunteers make site visits to organizations to evaluate requests for funding. Donors who have supported the Foundation and are interested in getting more involved with our work may want to become a grantmaking volunteer and join in this unique effort.
Sample Timeline:
September 15, 2026: 2026-27 Grant Opportunities Open
September 18, 2026 @ 2pm: Applicant Info Session. Find the recorded Information Session here!
October 16, 2026 @ 11:30pm: Applications due
Be mindful that November-December 2026 activities will vary by Grant Opportunity. Go to the Application Guidelines Sheet to find the timeline for the Opportunity your organization is applying for.
Mid/Late January 2027: Updated Application Materials Due, as needed
Feb - March 2027: Site Visits for Main Grant Cycle, including any applications that have been moved from the two Multi-Year Opportunities.
Late May 2027: Grant Notifications
June 2, 2027 @ 10am: Grant Award Coffee
Our grant investments support general operating, programs and projects, capital campaigns, and the capacity of individual nonprofits as well as the local nonprofit sector.
Do you have questions about NCCF’s main grant cycle? Please take a look at our FAQs to learn more, or send us an email.