OBCF Awards $65,000 in COVID Grants for Childcare and Educational Needs

The Outer Banks Community Foundation has awarded more than $65,000 to help local families afford childcare and tutoring during the COVID-19 school closures. Click here for more info on how your family can get assistance --- and how you can donate to help...
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Community Foundation Accepting Applications for COVID Grants

OBCF is now accepting applications for a 5th round of COVID Rapid Response Grants, as well as applications from any nonprofit for any type of charitable project benefiting the OBX. We are especially encouraging grant proposals from groups addressing childcare and remote learning needs during school closures...
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Lorelei Costa Elected to Statewide Nonprofit Board

It was announced today that Outer Banks Community Foundation Executive Director Lorelei Costa has been elected to the statewide board of directors for the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits...
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2019 Annual Report is Published Online

Our 2019 Annual Report is published! The 2019 Annual Report is completely online. Hurricane Dorian photos, stories, and donors all are included in this year’s report, in addition to other important benchmarks....
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Community Foundation Awards $37,000 to 14 Nonprofits

Grants of more than $37,000 were awarded in June to support the work of 14 vital nonprofits and aiding a variety of local causes, including care for our elderly, therapeutic activities, food, medicine, education, and the arts...
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Community Foundation Awards $164,000 in Scholarships

"I worked hard for all of these things because I knew they could help me reach my goal: to go to college. For me, having the opportunity to go to college allows me to beat the odds. I would be the first person in my family to go to college and graduate...”
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Community Foundation Awards $150,000 in COVID Grants

More than $150,000 has been awarded to 16 nonprofits serving the Outer Banks since March, to support their work in meeting basic needs for Outer Banks families and individuals impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic...
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How is the COVID Crisis Affecting Your Nonprofit? Please Respond to Our Survey by Wednesday, May 6

The COVID-19 crisis has profoundly affected the Outer Banks, including our nonprofit sector, and we'd like to learn more about your organization's challenges, your programs, and how we can help. We need to hear from you...
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Community Foundation Awards $46,788 in COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Three Nonprofits

In a third round of COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants, the Outer Banks Community Foundation has announced $46,788 in emergency funding to local nonprofits, supporting their efforts to address food insecurity...
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Sustaining Your Nonprofit Through the COVID Crisis: April 15 Webinar Handouts and Resources

Find links and resources from Wednesday's webinar, including Powerpoint presentations, list of banks accepting PPP applications, help on applying for CARES Act funding, including PPP; and much more ...
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Community Foundation Awards $37,680 in COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to Nine Nonprofits

 In our second round of COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants, the Outer Banks Community Foundation has announced $37,680 in emergency funding...
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Community Foundation Awards $56,050 in Covid-19 Rapid Response Grants to Eight Nonprofits

The Outer Banks Community Foundation has announced $56,050 in COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants to eight local nonprofits, supporting their efforts...
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Community Foundation Awards $67,400 in Grants

The Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded $67,000 in Community Enrichment Grants last week, supporting arts, children, animals, historic preservation, people battling cancer, and more...
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Community Foundation Announces Availability of COVID-19 Grants

The Community Foundation has announced several actions to support the Outer Banks through the COVID-19 crisis, including a new Rapid Response Grants Program, and its first grant to provide home internet access to every student in Dare County...
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Community Foundation Statement on Coronavirus

Like so many members of our community, the staff and board of the Community Foundation are closely monitoring COVID-19. We stand ready to support our Outer Banks if and when local needs arise...
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Lorelei Costa with Dare County Board of Commissioners

Executive Director Lorelei Costa shared an update on disaster relief funding and the Community Foundation's Vision 2020 Grants Program with the Dare County Board of Commissioners on Monday, March 2. Click "Read more" to watch the video...
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