Forsyth County Community Grants
As a part of its annual budget, Forsyth County provides funding for non-profit agencies to provide community services to Forsyth County residents. This funding, called "Community Grants," is for a period of one year.
The limited budget for Community Grants is intended for the following County Policies and Goals:
- Safety - Create a community that is safe.
- Health - Create a community that is healthy.
- Education - Create a community with educational opportunities for everyone.
- Cultural - Create a community that enhances the knowledge, beliefs and customs of everyone.
- Economic Opportunities - Create a community with economic opportunities for everyone.
View the Community Grants Policy for details.
Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Applications opened Monday, October 14, 2024 at 8am and closed Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5pm.
Please see below for the anticipated Community Grants funding timeline:
- October 14, 2024 – November 18, 2024: Open Application Period
- November – January: County Staff Review and Board Consideration
- April/May – Grants approved during Board of Commissioners meeting
- June 6, 2025 - June 27, 2025: Possible Adoption of Budget Ordinance
- July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026: Term of service for all approved programs
Community Grant applications will be submitted online in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 using the County Community Portal. Forsyth County is no longer accepting paper applications.
To help you prepare your applications and understand the recent changes to the Community Grants program, please watch the recorded Information Session held Tuesday, October 8th at 1:00 PM.
Information Session PowerPoint
For additional information or assistance, please contact:
Bailey Arnold
ARPA Administrator
arnoldbk@forsyth.cc
Office: (336) 703-2077
FY 2025-2026 Fund Distribution
| Organization | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|
| Old Salem, Inc. | $25,000 |
| Bethesda Center for the Homeless | $50,000 |
| Crosby Scholars Community Partnership | $100,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Services | $80,000 |
| Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County | $50,000 |
| Senior Services, Inc. | $363,000 |
| Dream Center of Forsyth County | $15,794 |
| Kaleideum | $225,000 |
| Children's Law Center of Central North Carolina | $25,190 |
| Postpartum Resource Center of the Triad | $2,500 |
| The Shalom Project | $50,000 |
| The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem | $40,000 |
| HARRY Veterans Community Outreach Services | $75,000 |
| The Shepherd's Center of Kernersville, Inc. | $24,000 |
| Reynolda House | $30,000 |
| Neighborhood's Hands | $15,000 |
| Center for Creative Economy | $25,000 |
| Memorial Industrial Community Development Corporation | $5,000 |
| Union Community Development Corporation | $28,434 |
| Eliza's Helping Hands, Inc. | $15,000 |
| RiverRun International Film Festival | $15,000 |
| NC Rush Soccer Triad Soccer Club | $75,000 |
| Virtuous Women in Sisterhood | $5,000 |
| LEAD Girls of NC | $29,500 |
| The Salvation Army | $100,000 |
| Comunidad Mujer Valiosa | $50,000 |
| North Carolina Black Repertory Company | $50,000 |
| Whole Man Ministries of NC | $81,900 |
| Parenting Path | $33,494 |
| The Dwelling | $15,400 |
| Latino Community Services | $67,600 |
| Experiment in Self-Reliance IDA | $50,000 |
| Total | $1,816,812 |
| Organization | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|
| ABC of North Carolina Child Development Center | $25,000 |
| Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County | $100,000 |
| Children's Law Center Advocates for Children | $50,000 |
| Crisis Control Ministry | $25,000 |
| Eliza's Helping Hands | $15,000 |
| Experiment in Self-Reliance | $50,000 |
| Experiment in Self-Reliance | $40,000 |
| HARRYS Veterans | $75,000 |
| Kaleideum FY2024 | $275,000 |
| Memorial Industrial CDC | $5,000 |
| Neighborhood's Hands | $100,000 |
| Old Salem | $125,000 |
| RiverRun International Film Festival | $15,000 |
| Union Community Development Corporation | $100,000 |
| Center for Creative Economy | $25,000 |
| Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership | $20,000 |
| Kernersville Chamber of Commerce | $5,200 |
| Piedmont Triad Film Commission | $30,000 |
| Senior Services | $385,000 |
| Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston Salem | $35,000 |
| The Shepherd's Center of Kernersville | $24,000 |
| Family Services | $100,000 |
| Miracles in Sight | $50,000 |
| MUSE Winston-Salem | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Northwest North Carolina | $50,000 |
| Horizons Residential Care Center | $50,000 |
| Total | $1,849,200 |
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Winston-Salem, NC 27101
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