North Carolina Community Board in action

Our North Carolina Community Board is committed to donating $1,000,000 to regional grassroots projects and charities until 2026.

Review the criteria and deadlines information

Complete the online application process

Please allow 12 weeks following the application deadline to receive a response

Together we can build stronger communities

Get funded

If your community initiative meets our funding criteria, it may be eligible for funding.

Apply for funding

Who can apply

To qualify for funding, organizations must meet the following criteria:

Organization is an 501(c)(3) registered organization located and operating in North Carolina
Project or program for funding request has a stated focus on serving youth
Program will achieve success with a one time grant of up to $10,000
Program will create measurable community health, education and/or technology outcomes
Community-based programs of religious organizations must be able to demonstrate a history of non-denominational participation by the broader community
If funded, the organization agrees to announce the award to their respective audiences through communication channels

How we’re making a difference

$225K
USD funding granted to date
24
Projects funded to date
$1M
Committed from 2022 to 2026

Ebony Thomas (Chair)

President, Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Ebony A. Thomas is President of the Bank of America Charitable Foundation and is chief strategist for philanthropic support in areas such as economic mobility, employment and housing. She oversees the implementation of charitable programs associated with the financial institution’s environmental, social and governance initiatives. This includes the global Community Volunteers program, open to more than 200,000 employees, as well as the Neighborhood Builders and Neighborhood Champions programs, which provide funding and leadership training to non-profits across the nation. She is also responsible for the bank’s $1.25 billion, five-year Racial Equality and Economic Opportunity initiative to address barriers for people and communities of color. Committed to giving back with a focus on transforming approaches to student achievement, career success and improving generational socio-economic status in underserved communities, Ebony sits on the boards for Central Piedmont Community College, Disability:IN and Leading on Opportunity. She is also a member of the Board of Visitors for the School of Business at Howard University and North Carolina A&T State University, where she is a proud graduate of their BA English and History programs. She lives in Charlotte with her three children, Evan, Croix and Ellis.