Archive for Grants

After School Art Classes

The Guilford Fund for Education and the Guilford Foundation awarded a grant of $2,450 in March 2013 to Guilford Art Center and Guilford Before and After School Care for a joint project to provide art instruction to After School Care students onsite at A.W. Cox, Calvin Leete, and…

Youth Philanthropy at Work: 2013 YAG Grant Awards

Members of YAG at a Guilford High School fund raising event. The Guilford High School Interact Club Youth Advisory Group (YAG), an initiative of the Guilford Foundation to promote youth philanthropy, recently awarded four grants totaling $10,000 to 5 local organizations: YAG is an initiative of the Guilford…

Guilford Foundation Awards Gold Project for Girl Scouts

The Guilford Foundation was pleased to present a grant award of $2,500 to Virginia Gresham to support her Girls Scouts’ Gold Award project, which is the highest-ranking award distributed by the scouting organization. A Gold Award, equivalent to the Boy Scout Eagle Award, must meet a need in…

The Guilford Foundation Approves $15,550 to 7 Local Organizations

At its March Board meeting, the Guilford Foundation Board of Directors approved $15,550 of funding to 7 local organizations. “The Board was once again pleased to support a broad scope of needs in the community, from youth scholarships to senior services to families in need,” stated Board President…

Winter Grant Awards

$20,012 Grant Awards by Guilford Foundation Aim to Make a Difference At its December Board meeting, the Guilford Foundation Board of Directors approved $20,012 in grants to 8 local nonprofit organizations. “We were impressed with the scope and quality of applications,” said John Crawford, Board President. “We believe…

Recent Grants – Summer into Fall 2011

During the Guilford Foundation’s most recent grant cycle, the Board approved grant applications from the following organizations:

Interact Club Reaches Goal and Presents Grants

Submitted by Belinda Sam On May 26, 2011, the Interact Youth Advisory Group announced the four grants they have given at the annual Guilford Foundation Dinner at the Guilford Yacht Club: In 2010, the Guilford Foundation chose to partner with GHS Interact Club to form the Youth Advisory…

GF Provides SARAH, Inc. Funds for Recycling Bins

The Guilford Foundation and SARAH, Inc. have joined forces to help provide jobs for SARAH supported workers and at the same time have a major impact on keeping the community of Guilford clean and green! The Guilford Foundation recently awarded SARAH, Inc. a $2500 grant to help grow…

Guilford Foundation Provides 2011 Scholarships to 9 College Bound Graduates

As summer winds down and recent high school graduates prepare to enter their freshman year, the Guilford Foundation is pleased to report that nine Guilford High School graduates were awarded scholarships to help offset the costs of their education. The records of these remarkable students reflect their hard…

Competitive Grants

Competitive grants are awarded based upon the merit of the project or service provided. Strong consideration is given to addressing needs in one or more of the Foundation’s focus areas and an applicant’s willingness and ability to perform. $2,500 – Roses for Autism (Ability Beyond Disability, Inc.) – to…