ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
North Carolina — HCWGMW Endowment 2026 Grants (Camden, Gates, Pasquotank & Perquimans)
Open 2026 North Carolina Community Foundation grant for youth development and poverty reduction in Camden, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties. NCCF expects $150,000 total in 2026 funding; grants typically range from $5,000 to $30,000. Applications are due October 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
FundingNCCF expects to provide $150,000 total in 2026; grants typically range from $5,000 to $30,000. The $30,000 figure is a typical range endpoint, not a stated hard cap.
DeadlineOctober 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time
Last verifiedSeptember 14, 2026
Required next actionConfirm service in Camden, Gates, Pasquotank or Perquimans counties and a youth-development or youth-poverty-reduction project; obtain collaboration letters when applicable; submit through the NCCF Grant Application Portal using access code hcwgmw before the deadline.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible applicants under NCCF community grantmaking rules include 501(c)(3) public charities, organizations with eligible fiscal sponsors, local governments including public schools, fire and rescue departments, and eligible religious entities, provided the proposed work serves youth in Camden, Gates, Pasquotank or Perquimans counties.
Atlas Analysis
Verified open 2026 youth-development and poverty-reduction opportunity. Official NCCF Aug. 26, 2026 release states an expected $150,000 total pool and typical grants of $5,000-$30,000. N9+ Fit Score 2/100 because the controlling materials do not establish telehealth, diagnostic, remote-examination, medical-device, or direct Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare eligibility.
Opportunity Overview
The HCWGMW Endowment, a donor advised fund administered by the North Carolina Community Foundation, is accepting 2026 applications for new or existing projects and programs focused on youth development and/or eliminating the cycle of poverty for youth in Camden, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties.
Deadline
Applications opened September 11, 2026 and are due October 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.
Funding
An official NCCF release dated August 26, 2026 states that the HCWGMW Endowment expects to provide $150,000 total in 2026 and that grants typically range from $5,000 to $30,000. The $30,000 figure is a typical range endpoint, not a stated hard per-applicant maximum. For historical context, the fund awarded $170,000 total in 2025.
Eligibility
Under NCCF community grantmaking guidelines, eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) public charities, organizations using an eligible 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, local governments including public schools, fire and rescue departments, and eligible religious entities. Applicants must serve the relevant counties and comply with NCCF nondiscrimination requirements.
Application Requirements and Restrictions
Applications are submitted through the NCCF Grant Application Portal using access code hcwgmw. Nonprofits working in collaboration with other charitable organizations are encouraged to apply, and letters of support from collaborating organizations are required when submitting a collaborative request. NCCF general restrictions apply.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 78/100. This is a verified open North Carolina youth-development and poverty-reduction opportunity with clear geographic eligibility and an authoritative deadline.
N9+ Fit Score: 2/100. The controlling materials do not establish a telehealth, remote-examination, diagnostic, medical-device, or direct Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare pathway.
Source verificationReferenced source · www.nccommunityfoundation.orgAtlas last verified this record September 14, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
