African American Community Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The African American Community Foundation supports public education, health and economic development for African Americans in North Carolina.
IP TAKE: This accessible funder supports a range of activities that benefit Charlotte’s African-American community. AACF does not typically award grants for basic operating support besides professional development training or for travel, conferences, endowment funds, equipment purchases or political or religious efforts.
PROFILE: Established in 1993, the African American Community Foundation (AACF) is a grantmaking program managed by the Foundation for the Carolinas, which is based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Funds from the Lethia Henderson Fund Endowment and the Elizabeth S. Randolph African American Fund Endowment makes these grant funds possible. The foundation aims to "support efforts that promote economic self-reliance, equal opportunity, leadership skills and cultural awareness among the region's African American community.” It funds local efforts for public education, health and economic development.
Grants for K-12 Education, Diseases, and Economic Development.
The African American Community Foundation is a niche funder that awards grants to nonprofits that serve the local African American community. Public education grants assist students in public elementary, middle and high schools and also out-of-school programs that serve children and youth from birth to age 18. Health grants support the health and nutrition of children and youth from birth to age 18 and also provide support for diseases that disproportionately affect African American communities. AACF awards economic development grants to support African American-owned businesses through targeted business development.
Important Grant Details:
Grants range between about $1,000 and $5,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving on the recent grants page of the AACF website. Grantmaking focuses on Mecklenburg and nearby counties in North Carolina. Many grants go to organizations in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. Past local grantees include Hope Vibes, GardHouse and the Black Leadership Social Capital Initiative.
This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits at certain times of the year. The application process for the current year’s funding cycle typically begins in February. Direct general questions to Qiana Austin or David Snider via email or by telephone at (704) 973-4535.
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