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By Bridgette Dillard
Marketing/Communications
Davie Foundation

Twice a year, the Davie Community Foundation awards grants through a competitive process, encouraging local nonprofits to submit proposals aimed at improving the quality of life in Davie County.
In April, the foundation awarded $140,615 in grants, supporting initiatives in three key areas: Education, Food & Poverty, and Parks & Enrichment.
Education grants totaled $82,965, supporting eight projects designed to benefit Davie County youth.
Davie 4-H received a grant to help offset costs for at least six teens to attend leadership-building 4-H events.
Smart Start of Davie was awarded funding to support its Kaleidoscope: Play with a Purpose program, which provides weekly 90-minute kindergarten readiness playgroups.
The Dragonfly House Advocacy Center received a grant for staff team building and leadership development.
Davie Schools secured multiple grants for leadership development, teacher training, and student enrichment. The funding will provide training for district and school leaders and professional development for middle school teachers at the Ron Clark Academy HouseCon.
Grants will support a STEAM Boot Camp to help rising 9th graders transition to the Davie Freshman Academy, as well as Camp Discovery, an enrichment program for 50 academically and intellectually gifted rising fifth and sixth graders.
A final grant was awarded for District Math Funding which will allow 20 teachers to participate in Foundations of Math training, ensuring access to quality, vetted resources aligned with the N.C. Standard Course of Study.
A total of $50,150 will support five projects focused on Food & Poverty.
A Storehouse for Jesus and Our Daily Bread @ Fork received funding to provide food for those in need.
The Advocacy Center of Davie was awarded a grant to continue offering one-time financial assistance to residents in times of crises.
Habitat for Humanity of Davie received funding for land acquisition and development to serve more families.
Family Promise of Davie secured funding for its Family Center, Shelter, and Supportive Services program, which provides temporary housing and crisis intervention for families transitioning from homelessness.
In the Parks & Enrichment category, a single grant of $7,500 was awarded to Make-A-Wish Central and Western NC to fulfill a life-changing wish for a child in Davie County. Research shows that granting wishes can help children build the physical and emotional strength needed to fight their illnesses.
The next deadline for community grant applications is Aug. 1. To learn more about the 2025 grants or to apply for the next round, visit daviefoundation.org/community-fund-grants.