GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) has awarded $545,200 in community grants to 40 nonprofits across the region, continuing its annual efforts to support organizations that serve some of North Georgia’s most critical needs.
The grants, announced Friday during NGCF’s Community Grants Celebration, will support programs spanning health, human services, education, housing, the arts and other community priorities. Funding is provided through the NGCF Community Fund, a permanent philanthropic resource sustained by decades of donor contributions.
“The nonprofits awarded today are the heartbeat of North Georgia,” said NGCF’s Vice President of Nonprofit Engagement Margaux Dolenc. “Their dedication, innovation, and compassion touch lives every single day. Funding through our great programs and the generosity of our fundholders reflects how deeply we believe in their missions and how committed we are to strengthening the vital work happening across our region.”
Community grant distributions
This year’s award marks one of NGCF’s largest community grant distributions to date. The foundation last year awarded $200,000 in Opportunity Grants, including support for several agencies serving Habersham and Hall counties.
In addition to grant awards, NGCF unveiled its 2026 GROW Nonprofit Education Schedule. The GROW program provides year-round professional development for nonprofit leaders, board members, and staff. Next year’s expanding schedule includes new sessions created in response to feedback from local nonprofits, with a continued focus on financial sustainability, governance, and organizational leadership
A full list of 2025 Community Grant recipients and details on NGCF’s grant programs are available at www.ngcf.org/ngcf-grant-programs. Information about the 2026 GROW schedule can be found at www.ngcf.org/grow.
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