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The Asheville Downtown Association (ADA) is now accepting applications for our Wristband Nonprofit Program, part of the Downtown After 5 summer concert series. The nonprofit organization works the wristband sales tents at the event and receives a $2000 grant. The ADA will select 5 nonprofit organizations, one for each Downtown After 5, held third Fridays, May-September. Applications must be completed by March 1 in order to be considered for the 2019 season. Please also note the following: Deadline for submissions is March 1. The applying organization must have at least 30 individuals, over 18, available to work in two shifts.  These shifts run from 4:45 [...]

The Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation (ZSR) is seeking to invest directly in young innovators, change makers, visionaries, entrepreneurs and risk takers between the ages of 21 and 35 with bold ideas for how to make a difference in North Carolina and its communities. The newly established All For NC Fellowship is a 12-month program designed to provide funding, coaching and mentoring to young people who have a vision and plan that could contribute to a better life for North Carolina’s people and communities. Fellows will receive: An individual stipend of $75,000 (pre-tax) for personal and project expenses incurred during the Fellowship; Professional growth [...]

The Rotary Club of Asheville is seeking your ideas for a new signature project that will address a top need within the community.  We believe a new project is vital to help keep our club’s service activities fresh and relevant and keep our membership engaged. New project proposals will be assessed against the following five criteria: Address a top-tier community need Involve a partnership with a local non-profit Include both financial and volunteer contributions from our club Feature our Rotary brand and carve out an area we can call our own Be linked to at least one Rotary “Area of Focus”: [...]