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Community Service Grants

The Community Service Grant (CSG) Program is an opportunity for Mecklenburg County government to partner with local nonprofit organizations to help meet critical needs in the community.

The Community Service Grant (CSG) Program is an opportunity for Mecklenburg County government to partner with local nonprofit organizations to help meet critical needs in the community. These one-year (July 1 through June 30) grants provide funding for nonprofit agencies that deliver services to residents aligned to Mecklenburg County departmental strategies. Applicants are encouraged to explore this site to get an understanding of the types of services typically provided.

The program begins with an info session on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 where attendees will be provided with information about the upcoming year, eligibility, and how to apply. Interested agencies will have one month to submit applications through an online process including:

  • A problem statement

  • Description of the target population and service geography

  • Service delivery strategy

  • Proposed service results

  • Performance measures

  • A budget proposal and narrative

Any nonprofit that has received CSG funding for three consecutive fiscal years (FY2022 – FY2023 - FY2024) will be sunset and provided the opportunity to apply for a vendor relationship with the County. If selected as a vendor, the program will no longer compete in the CSG process.

*Recipients are required to re-apply each year and funding is not guaranteed.
 

Eligibility Requirements

Please refer to the list below to determine whether your organization meets the minimum requirements to apply for a Community Service Grant.

  • Serve County residents
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit designation
  • Independently audited financials by a certified public accountant (CPA)
  • Diversified workforce documentation (Equal Employment Opportunity policy)
  • Professional membership
  • Registered with the Secretary of State as Active
  • Clearly contribute to one of the four goal areas: Connected Community, Economic Opportunities, Healthy Community and Safe Community

Application Process

The Community Service Grant application period ran from Oct. 16 - Nov. 13, 2023. An information session was held on Oct. 16 to provide more information about the application process. View the presentation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Currently Funded CSGs

Carolina Youth Coalition* - $100,000
(Torch Fellows Program) An out-of-school program aimed at eliminating the academic, financial, and social barriers to college entry and completion for first-generation and low-income college-goers.

Charlotte Rescue Mission - $75,000
(Addiction Recovery Program) Comprehensive substance use recovery services. 

GenOne - $55,000 
(College Access & Persistence Services) Provides academic advising, mentoring, financial aid workshops, and more to first generation students from grades 7 through 12. 

Hope Haven, Inc. - $68,000
(Families Program) Therapeutic services for the children of parents who are struggling with substance abuse. 

Jewish Family Services of Greater Charlotte - $57,180
(Senior Engagement Services) Support for seniors living with financial insecurity.

Lake Norman Community Health Clinic - $100,000
(OurSmiles Dental Collaborative) Operates a dental bus serving patients below poverty at multiple clinics across the County. 

MeckEd*- $50,000
(Career Pathways) Work one-on-one with low-income youth who face obstacles to college and career opportunities.

Memory & Movement Charlotte* - $100,000
(Service Expansion to Address Growing Need) Care for patients and families living with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and related conditions by combining clinical treatment with education and emotional support.

Metrolina Association for the Blind* - $340,000
(Vision Rehabilitation Services) Helps individuals with vision loss or blindness become or remain self-sufficient through visual rehab therapy, orientation and mobility, low vision training, door-to-door transportation, and case management.

Mind Body Baby NC* - $34,150
(Doula Grants Program) Connects pregnant women to trained doulas to navigate their needs before & after pregnancy.

Out Teach - $300,000
(The REAL School Gardens) Program builds outdoor learning spaces in underserved Title I Meck County schools. Learning Labs will serve as educational resources for these schools as well as open outdoor spaces for the local community.

Present Age Ministries*- $35,000
(For the One) Combats the sexual abuse, exploitation and trafficking of teen girls and equips communities to identify at-risk teen girls through prevention, awareness, and education.

RAO Community Health* - $241,924
(RAO Doula Impact Program) Provides doula training in certification requirements and extended educational sessions.

Teen Health Connection* - $100,000
(Community-Based Prevention Programs) Teen-led education for teens about substance abuse while providing mental health programming.

The Echo Foundation* - $25,000
(Education is the Answer) Enables students in Title 1 schools in Mecklenburg County to develop student-led curriculum to engage with global issues by providing  training, materials, and support to teachers and students.

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. - $472,000
(Mecklenburg County Youth Advocate Programs) Services for high-risk youth and families involved in the child welfare and/or juvenile justice systems.

 

* = Newly funded CSG for FY2024.