Multi-State — Clancy & Theys 1949 Fund Workforce, Youth, and Community Well-Being Grants (Up to $10,000; Rolling)

FundingIndividual grants up to $10,000; no general minimum, universal match requirement, or total pool published by the funder.

DeadlineRolling applications, reviewed at the beginning of each month. Recommended submit by the 15th for early next-month review; the 15th is not a final cutoff. No fixed deadline/time zone published.

Last verified2026-10-27

Required next actionCheck nonprofit operating history of at least three years and exact Clancy & Theys service county (specified FL, NC, SC, or Newport News VA). Prepare project, budget, community outcomes and collaboration narrative aligned to workforce/vocational education, youth enrichment or community well-being. Existing relationship is encouraged but not mandatory; previous applicants must wait 12 months. File through https://trianglecf.org/award/clancy-theys-1949-fund/ grant portal; rolling reviews.

Broad Eligibility

Nonprofit organizations at least three years established and serving named counties in Central Florida (Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola), NC Charlotte/Triangle/Wilmington regions, SC adjoining Charlotte counties Chester/Lancaster/York and Upstate Anderson/Greenville/Pickens/Spartanburg, or Newport News Virginia. Existing funder relationship encouraged not required; 12-month reapplication wait.

Atlas Analysis

Official Triangle Community Foundation Clancy & Theys 1949 Fund page reviewed October 27, 2026. Award ceiling $10,000 individual applicant; rolling applications reviewed monthly; submit by 15th recommended for next month but not a deadline. Nonprofit three-year operating minimum and specified multi-state counties. Funding priorities are construction/vocational education and workforce, youth programming, community wellbeing (healthcare, housing and basic services). Funder does not publish uniform match or allowable-cost schedule; applicant must confirm portal requirements. Competitive grants, not commercial procurement.

Grant Overview

The Clancy & Theys 1949 Fund, a donor-advised fund at Triangle Community Foundation, offers competitive grants to eligible established nonprofits advancing construction and vocational workforce education, youth programming and enrichment, and community well-being including housing affordability, health access, and essential social services. This is nonprofit financial assistance rather than a vendor procurement.

Applicant Funding and Status

Individual awards are up to $10,000. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis at the beginning of each month. Submission by the 15th of a month is recommended for review at the beginning of the following month, but the 15th is not a final grant deadline; later applications are reviewed in a subsequent month. Grant decisions are generally communicated in the second week of the month. No universal matching percentage or program-wide funding pool is published.

Who Can Apply

Applicants must be nonprofit organizations operating for at least three years and serving one of the designated Clancy & Theys regions. Eligible geography includes Central Florida (Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola counties); North Carolina Charlotte region (Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, Union counties) plus South Carolina Chester, Lancaster, and York counties; North Carolina Triangle region (Wake, Durham, Orange, Chatham counties); North Carolina Wilmington region (Carteret, Columbus, Bladen, Brunswick, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender counties); South Carolina Upstate (Anderson, Greenville, Pickens, Spartanburg counties); and Virginia (Newport News). Applicants outside these regions are unlikely to be considered. An existing relationship with Clancy & Theys is encouraged but is not an absolute requirement.

Priorities, Limits, and Application Steps

Projects should show measurable community outcomes in the stated focus areas: education and training in construction and skilled trades, youth enrichment, community health and well-being, housing, or social services. Applicants that have previously applied must wait 12 months from the first application date before reapplying. The funder does not publish a comprehensive universal list of eligible expense categories or fixed matching rules; applicants should confirm proposed expenses in its portal. Verify the applicant nonprofit history and exact county, prepare a focused request and impact narrative, and apply through the online foundation portal. There is no fixed closing date.

Official Source

Triangle Community Foundation — Clancy & Theys 1949 Fund eligibility and rolling application guidance. Source verified October 27, 2026.

Source verificationReferenced source · trianglecf.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-27. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗