GRANTS

Uwharrie Community Fund Capacity Building Grant Program

The Uwharrie Community Fund Capacity Building Grant Program represents a collaborative investment in the long-term strength and vitality of the communities served by Uwharrie Bank. Through this pilot initiative, grant support will be provided to nonprofit organizations serving residents in Cabarrus County, Stanly County, or both, helping strengthen the organizations working every day to meet local needs and improve quality of life.

As part of this program, five nonprofit agencies will each be awarded $10,000 in capacity-building services through Support Cabarrus, the capacity-building division of the Greater Cabarrus Foundation. Rather than traditional grant funding, these awards are designed to strengthen the internal infrastructure, leadership, and operational sustainability of participating organizations.

As a pilot program supported by Uwharrie Bank, this initial phase, that will focus on a small cohort of organizations, is specifically designed to strengthen the internal operations, leadership, and infrastructure of participating agencies through customized capacity-building services. Through this pilot program, five nonprofit organizations will each receive $10,000 in capacity-building services through Support Cabarrus, the capacity-building division of the Greater Cabarrus Foundation.

Each selected agency will also receive a comprehensive organizational review to help identify opportunities for long-term growth and operational sustainability.

Capacity-building services available through the program may include:

  • Strategic Planning

  • Board Governance Support

  • Marketing Services

  • Bookkeeping Services

  • Grantwriting Services

  • Other customized organizational support services available through Support Cabarrus

The initiative reflects a shared commitment between the Greater Cabarrus Foundation and Uwharrie Bank to strengthen the nonprofit organizations serving local communities every day.

  • Organizations applying for the Uwharrie Community Fund Capacity Building Grant Program must:

    • Be a registered 501(c)(3) organization

    • Provide services within Uwharrie Bank’s service area, with initial consideration in this pilot phase given to organizations serving residents in Cabarrus and Stanly counties.

  • Five agencies will be awarded $10,000 each for capacity-building services through Support Cabarrus.

    Each agency will receive an organizational review, plus $10,000 worth of capacity-building services, which may include:

    • Strategic Planning

    • Board Governance

    • Marketing Services

    • Bookkeeping Services

    • Grantwriting Services

    • Or other capacity-building service available through Support Cabarrus

  • Applications will be evaluated based on:

    • Mission Alignment with the Uwharrie Community Fund

    • Demonstrated service to communities within Uwharrie Bank’s service area, with emphasis during this pilot phase on Cabarrus and/or Stanly County residents

    • Effective Board Governance

    • Financial Stability

    • Evidence of Continuous Quality Improvement

    Capacity-building services for awarded agencies may begin as early as December 2026.

  • Capacity building services will be available to grant recipients as early as December 2026.

    • June 30, 2026 – Grant Program Training Workshop

    • July 1, 2026 – Grant Applications Open

    • September 1, 2026 – Application Deadline

    • November–December 2026 – Award Notification

  • Applications will be available on July 1, 2026.

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    To view an applicant video tutorial as well as step-by-step details on creating an account, applying for a grant, and managing follow up requests, click here.