Charlotte NC Businesses Grant Opportunity

Let's work together to get this grant! Family Stability Grants Program

Connections we want to partner with for this grant:

• Financial advisors connected to home purchases / Financial literacy

• Resume Building and Job Resource Services

• Organizations that tackle homelessness

• Teen Pregnancy Prevention and reproductive health care organizations and businesses

• Mental health coaches and resources and Parent Coaches

• Criminal System resources and advocacy

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation – the grantmaking arm of Foundation For The Carolinas – recently opened its Family Stability Grants cycle. Applications will be accepted from eligible 501(c)3 publicly supported charities through Friday, July 12, at noon.

The Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation views itself as an investor in the community and is interested in creating the highest possible levels of community gain, focused on improving the lives of Mecklenburg County citizens. Specific investment and results areas are outlined below and should be reflected in grant applications.

Family Formation

Access to reproductive health information and care plays an important role in the stability of a family. The Foundation seeks proposals that will:

• Ensure young people have the necessary information about and resources for reproductive health care so they can plan for pregnancy when they are ready to raise a child.

• Improve birth outcomes of all children and their mothers.

Financial SecurityA lack of sufficient income to afford necessities can be destabilizing and stressful for families. The Foundation seeks proposals that will help more families get on and stay on a path to living-wage income and asset building.

Innovative Housing Solutions Families challenged to find and keep affordable housing are often forced to move to challenging environments for their children. The Foundation seeks proposals that will stabilize working families, prevent family homelessness, and minimize disruption to children from housing instability.

Parenting Education, Family Support, and Engagement Multiple factors impact family stability and can compound stressful living environments for families. The Foundation seeks proposals that will:

• Connect families to community resources and support.

• Develop efforts focused on addressing mental health issues and/or reducing the mental health impacts of living in low-opportunity environments.

• Support a community where families are not destabilized by interactions with the criminal justice system. 

To apply – or for complete criteria – please visit the Online Grants Center and select "Charlotte Mecklenburg Community Foundation" in the Grant Program Name field.

Visit www.charmeck-cf.org for a complete list of grants. For more information about the Family Stability Grants Program, contact Nicole Fote at nfote@fftc.org or 704.973.4559.

About Foundation For The Carolinas

Founded in 1958, Foundation For The Carolinas is a nonprofit community foundation that serves a 13-county region across the Carolinas. FFTC helps people, nonprofits and companies amplify the impact of their charitable endeavors through service to fundholders and community convening to address critical issues. Our mission is to inspire philanthropy and empower individuals to create a better community. Visit www.fftc.org.

If you would like to be contacted to work together on getting this grant or would like to provide your expertise. Comment with your email below or contact the office on Monday, Wednesday or Friday 704-817-8021