Guilford County is preparing to open grant applications for Community-Based Organization (CBO) funding on Friday, Jan. 30, for the fiscal year 2027 (FY27).
Each year, the county provides funds to a variety of community organizations meeting the definition of a 501(c) non-profit to facilitate economically, culturally, and civically valuable services. The county conducts a competitive process to distribute the funding, with a standard application and training required for all applicants requesting resources.
Organizations interested in applying for funding are encouraged to attend one of two information sessions on the CBO application process. The virtual meetings will provide a comprehensive overview of the CBO process timeline, application, and contract template, and will address any new changes slated for FY27.
CBO Application Information Sessions:
Thursday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. Register here.
Monday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Register here.
Applicants can visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov/CBOs to find more about on the CBO application. A recording of one of the information sessions will be available on the CBO webpage.
The CBO application will be open from Friday, Jan. 30, through Friday, March 6, at 5 p.m. A link to the application will be available on the CBO webpage on Friday, Jan. 30.
In addition to the application information sessions, Guilford County is partnering with the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium to offer two grant writing workshops in February. The workshops are designed to support organizations interested in applying for CBO funding by providing guidance on developing competitive applications and strengthening proposals. The grant writing workshops will be held Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 9 a.m. Registration details for the workshops will be available soon on the county’s CBO webpage.
For more information, visit GuilfordCountyNC.gov/CBOs.