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 mark a special event or occasion.
Download the form.

Donor Advised Annual Giving Fund - New Fund Agreement

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.

Community Room
Download the application.

Download the rules and regulations for use of the room.

Community Grants Program

2011 Community Grant Guidelines and Letter of Intent -

                 (word doc)  (PDF)

Mary Lynn McCree Bryan Leadership Award nominating form

                 (word doc)  (PDF)

Lilly Endowment Challenge application

                 (word doc)  (PDF)

Download Scholarship Description List (PDF file) Updated for 2011

Click here for the 2011 Scholarship Application (PDF file)

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

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Scholarship
• Beth Bryan Creative Arts Scholarship
• Steven R. Elrod Memorial Scholarship
• Brenda Jernigan Memorial Scholarship
• F.C.H.R.C. / Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship - deadline: February 9, 2011      
• Maxine Cook Manger Scholarship
• Dr. Edwin B. Martin 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 semester will also be required. Send these items to Cumberland Community Foundation.

Intent to Renew form  -  Deadline:  January 20, 2012

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

2011 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - Click here

2010 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - Click here

2009 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - Click here

2008 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - Click here

2007 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - Click here

2006 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS - Click here