Forsyth County Community Grants
As part of its annual budget, Forsyth County may provide funding, if available and approved by the Board of County Commissioners, to non-profit agencies that offer community services to 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.
FY27 Application Information
Funding for FY 2026-2027 is in consideration at this time. This section will be updated at a later date with more information.
For additional information or assistance, please contact:
Bailey Arnold
Grants Administrator
arnoldbk@forsyth.cc
Office: (336) 703-2077
Funding for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Applications opened Monday, October 14, 2024 at 8am and closed Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 5pm.
The FY 2025-2026 timeline is below for reference:
- 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 were submitted online in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 using the County Community Portal. Forsyth County no longer accepts 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
FY 2025-2026 Fund Distribution
| Organization | Amount Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arts Council of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County | $50,000 |
| Bethesda Center for the Homeless | $50,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Services | $80,000 |
| Center for Creative Economy | $25,000 |
| Children's Law Center of Central North Carolina | $25,190 |
| Comunidad Mujer Valiosa | $50,000 |
| Crosby Scholars Community Partnership | $100,000 |
| Dream Center of Forsyth County | $15,794 |
| Experiment in Self-Reliance IDA | $50,000 |
| HARRY Veterans Community Outreach Services | $75,000 |
| Kaleideum | $225,000 |
| Latino Community Services | $67,600 |
| LEAD Girls of NC | $29,500 |
| Memorial Industrial Community Development Corporation | $5,000 |
| NC Rush Soccer Triad Soccer Club | $75,000 |
| Neighborhood's Hands | $15,000 |
| North Carolina Black Repertory Company | $50,000 |
| Old Salem, Inc. | $25,000 |
| Parenting Path | $33,494 |
| Postpartum Resource Center of the Triad | $2,500 |
| Reynolda House | $30,000 |
| RiverRun International Film Festival | $15,000 |
| Senior Services, Inc. | $363,000 |
| The Dwelling | $15,400 |
| The Salvation Army | $100,000 |
| The Shalom Project | $50,000 |
| The Shepherd's Center of Greater Winston-Salem | $40,000 |
| The Shepherd's Center of Kernersville, Inc. | $24,000 |
| Union Community Development Corporation | $28,434 |
| Virtuous Women in Sisterhood | $5,000 |
| Whole Man Ministries of NC | $81,900 |
| Total | $1,801,812 |
| 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
336-703-2020
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