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Funding Priorities
On June 25, 2026 the Board of Directors awarded 21 grants to organizations totaling $1,207,857 for the Foundation’s grant year that begins October 1, 2026. The Foundation’s annual grant program supports initiative that positively impact health throughout Vance, Warren, Granville, and Franklin counties.
Our 2026-2027 Recipients are:
AIM High-Keep Pressing-Park & Play, provides fitness & nutritional counseling, recreational activities, and academic enrichment during the summer and after school. Impacting families through play to keep students safe, physically active as well as preventing learning loss.
ACIM/Area Congregations in Ministry-Backpack Buddies, supports targeted Granville County School students weekend meals and snacks.
Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC-Tripple Play serves over 900 students in our four-county area with a goal to increase consistent physical activity, strengthen nutrition education, and support social-emotional wellness. Through this work, they aim to reduce risk factors associated with childhood obesity, improve overall physical health, and build lifelong healthy habits. Boys & Girls Club increases youth confidence, teamwork, and resilience, creating a stronger foundation for long-term well-being.
Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas- Childhood Cancer Safety Net- ensures that every child has equitable access to outstanding pediatric oncology services, no matter where they live, how long their treatments last, or their family's financial circumstances. CCP provides reimbursement for travel-related expenses and emergency financial needs.
Edmonds Tennis & Education Foundation-Healthy Serve- Physical fitness remains the primary goal for combating child obesity and the negative effects of inactivity among youth. In addition to physical fitness, ETF fosters healthy eating habits. Youth interns assist ETF Leadership in program tennis coaching activities as well as academic assistance.
Freedom Bridge-Resource Center- This project will provide supportive services & community-based resources to individuals & families experiencing homelessness or housing instability, helping them achieve stability, improve well-being, & move toward self-sufficiency
Granville-Vance Public Health-Oral Tooth Club- Provides oral health services to uninsured residents of Granville and Vance Counties, eliminating financial barriers to dental care; therefore, preventing or reducing chronic disease and increasing proper nutrition.
Kerr-Tar Regional Food Council-Food Security Partnership- Maintains a food resource repository by keeping a centralized inventory of food assistance organizations updated so individuals and agencies can easily locate services. Kerr-Tar is launching an online food marketplace platform (e.g., Local Food Marketplace) allowing farmers to list inventory and enabling businesses and consumers to purchase fresh, locally grown food, supported by technical assistance from Working Landscapes and NC Cooperative Extension. Their efforts will increase nutritious food availability, support local agriculture, and improve health and physical fitness outcomes in Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren Counties.
Life Line Outreach-Safety & Security- Life Line Shelter offers homeless women & children in crisis with food, temporary shelter, love, and understanding. Participants gain a new way of living. Women and children are provided emergency transitional housing, food, transportation, clothing, spiritual counseling and employment supportive services as they transition to independence.
Masonic Children’s Home in Oxford-Community Support Center- Provides coordinated, community-based support by connecting rural residents to vital resources to improve health and well-being and reduce risks linked to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). Through a multi-agency model with six onsite partners and additional collaborators, CSC streamlines referrals, coordinates care, and delivers emergency financial assistance to prevent hunger, eviction, utility shutoffs, homelessness, and barriers to healthcare. Participants receive in-kind items such as food, clothing, infant essentials, and hygiene supplies. CSC offers workshops, support groups, and classes—including Triple P parenting, vaping-prevention, and nutrition classes—that promote healthier home environments.
NC MedAssist provides free community-based OTC medicine distribution events to residents of Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren counties.
Through their licensed charitable pharmacy, eligible uninsured residents will enroll in the Free Pharmacy Program through clinic referral or direct application. Prescriptions for chronic conditions—including hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease—will be dispensed and mailed directly to patients’ homes or partner clinics, eliminating cost and transportation barriers.
Perfecting Praise-Rural Wellness- Is dedicated to serving youth and adults experiencing psychological challenges. The team includes licensed therapists, social workers, and community outreach specialists with experience in trauma-informed care and culturally competent service delivery. The program will address anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and other behavioral health concerns. They will also incorporate mental wellness education and community support groups with services being provided at our church, as well as through tele-therapy options for clients with transportation barriers. PP will also plan to host community outreach events at schools, churches, and local centers.
Remote Area Medical Clinic (RAM) at Vance Charter School will serve a weekend clinic to offer free medical, dental, and vision care services. These personalized services would not be possible without the work of VCS staff and RAM volunteers. RAM Clinics started in Vance County in 2022 and to date, 1,259 have received services totaling over $1,042,300.
Ripe for Revival Mobile Market Program serves individuals and families living in and around Franklin, Granville, Vance, and Warren Counties, ensuring that anyone—regardless of income—has access to fresh, healthy food. They provide weekly “pay-what-you-can” mobile market stops within communities, increasing access to affordable, nutritious food while fostering dignity and choice
Safe Space-Rural Youth Dev. Project- This program targets middle and high school students (ages 11–18) in Franklin County, NC, with a focus on those impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as abuse, neglect, or family instability. Special emphasis will be placed on reaching youth from underserved, marginalized, and rural communities, as well as those who witness domestic violence or experience sexual assault.
S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center-Strength in Meding-Supports the ongoing the work of S.a.M. CAC provides coordinated, trauma-informed services for children who have experienced abuse, neglect, exploitation, or human trafficking. Through services such as Child Forensic Interviews, Child Medical Evaluations, Child & Family Advocacy, and Prevention/Outreach, they strengthen positive outcomes and the community’s ability to recognize, prevent, and respond to child abuse.
Sheperd Youth Ranch-Trails to Success provides 18 weekly equine assisted learning sessions to 15 children and a minimum of 15 parents from the TNHF region suffering from trauma. Services also include family sessions monthly for families who graduate from the Trail to Success program. There are no other organizations in the TNHF region providing equine assisted learning programs. SYR has been in business for 22 years, since 2004. In that time, they served over 8,500 children and families who suffered trauma in over 31,500 hours of therapeutic programing to adult survivors of human trafficking, veterans, women survivors of domestic violence, memory care patients and various church groups as well as corporate groups.
Student U-After School Programming at Clark Elementary- Partners with the Henderson Family YMCA to support Clarke Elementary to continue their school-based afterschool program that started in the 2025-26 school year. This project has grown from direct need expressed by Clarke administration, caregivers, and staff for school-based afterschool programming. As a community school, Clarke seeks to support their students and families beyond just academics and looks to draw upon community resources to also support their families’ mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing. High quality and affordable afterschool programming for students is a major need for Clarke families that has made a large impact. The Henderson Y will continue serving as the implementation partner for Clarke’s afterschool program, bringing over 40 years of local expertise implementing out of school time programming for Vance County students.
TROSA-Long-Term Substance Abuse Recovery Program-Provides no-cost, evidence-based addiction treatment grounded in proven methods that emphasize community support, behavioral growth, and pragmatic coping strategies. They also offer a wide range of integrated services—including medical care, counseling, education, expunction assistance, job training, and ongoing recovery support which best positions people for long-term successful recovery. These treatment components help individuals build stable, healthy, and self-sufficient lives. Through this project, TROSA gives life-changing treatment to Triangle North region residents. Access to programs like TROSA is essential to help break the cycle of addictions detrimental consequences, and a support system necessary to achieve lasting recovery with a renewed sense of purpose.
YMCA Henderson provides high quality after school care and summer day camp programming which promotes healthy physical, social and emotional development of children.
2024 Grant Awards
AIM High – Keep Pressing – Park & Play
Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina - Triple Play
Edmonds Tennis and Education Foundation - ETEF Healthy Serve Initiative
Gang Free, Inc. – Hope Pantries
Granville Vance Public Health - CFFD-Tooth Club
Henderson Family YMCA - health and wellness facilities and activities for people of all ages
Life Line Outreach, Inc. - Funding for Life Line Inc.
Masonic Home for Children at Oxford - a Community Care Center
North Carolina Cooperative Extension - Vance County Center - Let's Grow Together: Revitalizing our Vance County Regional Farmers Market
NC MedAssist – Health Equity for Granville, Franklin, Vance, and Warren County Residents
Perfecting Praise Ministries – Rural Wellness Initiative: Bridging Minds & Bodies
Safe Space, Inc. – Art Heals Project
S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center - Child Forensic Interviews
Shepherd Youth Ranch – Trail to Success
Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. (TROSA) – Long-term Substance Abused Recovery for TNHF Residents
Turning Point Community Development Corporation – Creating Success Education Center-School Age Programs, Launchpad Youth Workforce Development, Oasis Food Pantry & Distribution Center
Vance Charter School – Vance Charter School’s Remote Area Medical Clinic
Vance County Schools – VCMS Healthful Living, VCSCommunity Care Center
2023 Grant Awards
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central North Carolina - Triple Play
- Edmonds Tennis and Education Foundation - ETEF Youth Internship Program
- Granville Vance Public Health - CFFD-Tooth Club
- Henderson Collegiate – Tele-Health Program
- Henderson Family YMCA – Safety Around Water and Youth Development Camps
- Legacy Human Services – ARC Men Dental Program
- Life Line Outreach, Inc. - Funding for Life Line Inc.
- NC MedAssist – Health Equity for Granville, Franklin, Vance, and Warren County Residents
- S.a.M. Child Advocacy Center - Child Forensic Interviews
- Shepherd Youth Ranch – Trail to Success
- Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. (TROSA) – Long-term Substance Abused Recovery for TNHF Residents
- Turning Point Community Development Corporation – Creating Success Education Center-Out-of-School Time and Produce Box and Prepared Meal Food Distribution
- Vance Charter School – Vance Charter School’s Remote Area Medical Clinic
- Vance County Schools – VCMS Healthful Living
- Warren County Memorial Library - Wellness in Warren
2022 Grant Awards
- Special Olympics of NC – Partner Up- Power Up in Vance & Franklin
- Shepherd Youth Ranch in Creedmoor—Trails to Success
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC-- Triple Play
- Granville County Cooperative Extension - Get Fit and Lose It
- Masonic Home for Children at Oxford-- staff training for trauma-informed care
- Oxford Preparatory School-- Cheers to Healthy Eyes & Ears
- Strength and Mending (S.a.M) Child Advocacy Center – Child Forensic Interviews
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) – Long-Term Substance Abuse Recovery for Triangle North Residents
- NC MedAssist – two projects --Mobile and Free Pharmacy Services for Low Income, Uninsured in the TNHF Region and Hope for Health Community Day Event
- Vance County Schools – VCMS Healthful Living
- Henderson Family YMCA—three projects-- After School Camp, Safety Around Water, and Summer Day Camp
- Edmonds Tennis and Education Foundation—Tennis Court Resurface Project
- Granville-Vance Public Health – Caring Fellows Providing Healthy Mouths and the 2021 Community Health Assessment,
- Legacy Human Services – Addiction Recovery for Men: Dental Services
- Masonic Home for Children at Oxford – Trauma-Informed Model of Care
- NC Med Assist – Mobile and Free Pharmacy Services for Low Income, Uninsured in the TNHF Region
- Perry Memorial Library – Vibrant Vitals in Vance
- Shepherd Youth Ranch – Trail to Success
- Strength and Mending (S.a.M) Child Advocacy Center – Child Forensic Interviews
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) – Long-Term Substance Abuse Recovery for Triangle North Residents
and Adverse Childhood Experiences, Trauma, and Substance Abuse
- Working Landscapes -- What’s Growing On in Granville County and Local Meals,
2020 Grant Awards
- NC Med Assist – Mobile and Free Pharmacy Services for Low Income, Uninsured in the TNHF Region
- Shepherd Youth Ranch – Trail to Success
- Strength and Mending (S.a.M) Child Advocacy Center – Child Forensic Interviews
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) – Long-Term Substance Abuse Recovery for Triangle North Residents
and Adverse Childhood Experiences, Trauma, and Substance Abuse
- Granville-Vance Public Health – Expansion of Pregnancy Prevention Education and Youth-Friendly Reproductive Health Services
and Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder for the Uninsured 2.0
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC – Triple Play
- Masonic Home for Children at Oxford – Trauma-Informed Model of Care
2019 Grant Awards
- Alliance Rehabilitative Care (ARC) –Access to Dental Care
- Henderson Family YMCA– Girls on the Run and Safety Around Water
- NC Med Assist – Free Pharmacy Program & Over-the-Counter Giveaways
- Shepherd Youth Ranch – Trail to Success
- Strength and Mending (S.a.M) Child Advocacy Center– Child Forensic Interviews
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) – Rebuilding Lives: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery
- Working Landscapes – What’s Growing in Granville County
2018 Grant Awards
- Alliance Rehabilitative Care (ARC)–Access to Dental Care
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC– Project Sport
- Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start– Teens Fit for Life
- Granville-Vance Public Health– Responding to the Opioid Crisis in Vance & Granville Counties
- Henderson Family YMCA– Girls on the Run and Safety Around Water
- NC Med Assist–Free Pharmacy Program & Over-the-Counter Giveaways
- Shepherd Youth Ranch – Trail to Success
- Strength and Mending (S.a.M) Child Advocacy Center –Child Forensic Interviews
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.)–Rebuilding Lives: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery
- Warren County Senior Center – Diabetes Peer Educator Training and Outreach
2017 Grant Awards
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC – SMART Girls Outdoors
- Community Partners of Hope – Health Interventions
- Community Workforce Solutions, Inc. – Healthy Boundaries – Safe Living
- Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start – Teens Fit for Life
- Franklin County Health Department – MIT Care for a Healthier Franklin County
- Granville-Vance Public Health – Improving Child Health & Academic Achievement in Vance County
- Henderson Family YMCA – Girls on the Run/STRIDE and Safety Around Water
- NC Med Assist – Free Pharmacy Program & Over-the-Counter Giveaways
- Occoneechee Council, Boy Scouts of America – SCOUT Strong
- Strength and Mending (S.a.M) Child Advocacy Center – Child Forensic Interviews
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc. – Rebuilding Lives: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Recovery
- Westcare North Carolina, Inc. – Staff Certifications in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Substance Abuse Counseling
2016 Grant Awards
- Alliance Rehabilitative Care - Back on Track
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central N.C. - Healthy Teens program
- Community Workforce Solutions - Health Matters
- Granville-Vance Public Health - Reducing Opioid Abuse and Death
- Green Rural Redevelopment - The Micro-Market Farm School
- Henderson-Vance Downtown Development Commission - Downtown Farmers Market
- Henderson Family YMCA - Girls on the Run/Stride and Save our Kids
- Kerr-Tar COG Agency on Aging - Healthy Eating for Successful Living
- N.C. MedAssist - Free medications and support for low income and uninsured individuals in the Triangle North region
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) - Two-year Residential Substance Abuse Recovery Program
- Vance County Schools- Operation Lunch Line
2015 Grant Awards
- Alliance Rehabilitative Care - The Access to Medical Care
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central N.C. - Healthy Lifestyles
- Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start - Shape NC
- Granville-Vance Public Health - Community Health Assessment
- Henderson Family YMCA - Girls on the Run/Stride and Save our Kids
- Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department - Restoration of the Fox Pond Park Trail
- Kerr-Tar COG Agency on Aging - Virtual Dementia Tour
- N.C. MedAssist - Free Medications and Support for Low Income and Uninsured Individuals in the Triangle North Region
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) - Two-year Residential Substance Abuse Recovery Program
2014 Grant Awards
- Alliance Rehabilitative Care - Illness Management & Recovery Program
- Boys & Girls Clubs of North Central NC - Family Plus
- Four Rivers Resource Conservation District Council - Phase II of Fox Pond Park Trail
- Franklin-Granville-Vance Smart Start - Go NAP-SACC
- Granville-Vance Public Health - Free Chlamydia Testing for Males in Granville and Vance Counties
- Henderson Family YMCA - Girls on the Run and Save our Kids:
- N.C. MedAssist - Medications and Support for Low Income and Uninsured Individuals in the Triangle North Region
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) - Two-year residential Substance Abuse Program
- Warren-Vance Community Clinic (formerly Warren Co. Free Clinic) - Case Management for Diabetics and Promotion of Self-care and Management
2013 Grant Awards
- Alliance Rehabilitative Care - Life Skills Enhancement for Chronically Mentally Ill
- Granville Co. Schools - Family Resources for K-12 Students with Diabetes
- Granville-Vance Public Health - Awareness and Prevention of Chlamydia in Vance Co.
- Halifax-Warren Smart Start - Healthy Habits, Healthy Kids
- Henderson Collegiate - Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds
- Henderson Family YMCA - Girls on the Run and Save our Kids
- Kerr-Tar COG Council on Aging - Living Healthy with Chronic Conditions
- N.C. MedAssist - Medications and Support for Low Income and Uninsured Individuals in the Triangle North Region
- TROSA (Triangle Residential Options for Substance Abusers, Inc.) - Two-year residential Substance Abuse Treatment Program
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2026-2027 Responsive Grant Year
Child Well-Being
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The Foundation will serve as a catalyst in identifying, promoting, and supporting opportunities that will measurably impact health and wellness in the region.
What We Fund
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Chronic Disease
The Foundation will seek and foster opportunities for partnerships and collaborations among and between other funding sources, non-profit organizations in the region, and grant seekers.
Grant applications that are innovative and proactive in their approach to improving health in the region will be given priority.
In awarding grants, the Foundation will consider the grant seeking organization’s mission, vision, and history as well as the sustainability and potential impact of the program on the region
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