Create an Endowment Fund - Donors can create a charitable fund that will benefit the community forever with a permanent endowment. Earnings from the fund are used to make grants addressing community needs now and in the future.

Example Fund Agreement

Note: You may create a named fund to honor or remember someone with as little as $1,000 per year for five years. [click here for information about "Types of Funds".]

Memorial & Honor Gifts - Memorial and Honor Gifts may be made to remember or honor a family member, friend or other
special person or to ark a special event or occasion.
Download the form.

Donor Advised Grant Recommendation Form
Download the form.

Procedures for Donating Securities
Download the form.

IRS 501 (c) 3 Tax Determination Letter
Corporations and Private Foundations wishing to make a gift often request our IRS determination letter.
Download the letter.

Application for Community Room
Download the form.

Summertime Kids Grants:

Lilly Endowment Challenge
Deadline: August 1, 2008

Download Guidelines/Application  (PDF)  (word doc)

Nonprofit Leadership Awards
Deadline: September 22, 2008

Download Guidelines/Application   (PDF)  (word doc)

Community Grants Program
Deadline: August 1, 2008

Community Grants Guidelines   (PDF)

Data Form and Letter of Intent   (PDF)  (word doc)

Community Grants Application Form  (PDF)  (word doc)

Deadline: April 4, 2008

Download Scholarship Description List (PDF file)

Click here for the 2008 Application (PDF file)

The following scholarship funds are also administered by Cumberland Community Foundation and require a separate application.

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship
• John E. and Vienna M. Balkcum Charitable Scholarship
• Beth Bryan Creative Arts Scholarship
• Steven R. Elrod Memorial Scholarship
• Charles Calvert Holt Scholarship
• Brenda Jernigan Memorial Scholarship
• F.H.R.C. / Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship
• Dr. Lee Maria Kleiss Chemistry Scholarship
• Maxine Cook Manger Scholarship
• Dr. Edwin B. Martin Scholarship
• The Leonard G. McLeod Theatre Scholarship
• E.E. Miller Scholarship

Renewals
If your scholarship is renewable, you will need to complete the Intent to Renew Form. An official transcript of your fall grades will also be required. Both of these items will need to be sent to Cumberland Community Foundation.

Community Scholarships
We are aware of but do not administer the scholarships listed below. Please go to their website for a description, application, and deadlines.

• C. Fletcher Womble Kiwanis Club of Fayetteville Scholarship
• The Fathers Foundation

2008 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Click here

2007 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Click here

2006 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS - Click here