Community Grant Application Form
About the Durham Bar Foundation's Annual Community Grant Program
The Durham Bar Foundation is committed to supporting nonprofit entities in the Durham community that work to improve the lives of our neighbors. Our mission is to provide financial support to programs that strengthen our community through access to justice, poverty alleviation, economic empowerment, public health, environmental conservation, and education.
This year the Foundation will award two (2) grants in the amount of $5,000 each to two separate entities. Funding for these grants is made possible through our Annual Foundation Benefit, as well as the generous contributions of our members and donors. We are currently seeking applications for projects that demonstrate a clear, positive impact to the residents of Durham.
Through this grant program, we hope to provide financial support to programs, experiences and processes that leverage your current resources and empower you to do more, however, our grants are not intended to provide ongoing support year over year. For example, these funds could make it possible for you do something pivotal that does not need future funding but IMPACTS your ongoing success. Or, this grant could help you test a program or initiative for which other ongoing funding would be unlocked elsewhere. All of this is to say, we're open to your ideas!
Key Deadlines & Timeline
Submission Deadline: Applications must be received by the Executive Director no later than May 1, 2026.
Award Presentation: Selected recipients will be notified in late May and formally recognized at our Annual Meeting on June 10, 2026 in Durham.
Application Requirements
To be considered, an application must include:
A Project Description: A comprehensive overview of the program including all resources, both those that already exist and resources that the grant might provide. This overview should delineate how the grant funds will be used, and how the entity will report these expenses. Please itemize people, roles, descriptions of work, and a timeline.
Impact Metrics: Estimated number of people who will benefit, including any persons, entities, or target populations.
A Mission Alignment Statement: Explanation of how the project benefits the target population. This includes who it helps, what it does, and how your impact is measured.
A Financial Breakdown: The specific amount requested and an itemized budget.
The form to submit your grant is at this link or below, and attachments are welcome. You may also send a separate, complete grant application of your own design to our program by emailing our Executive Director, Bonnie Biggs, at info@durhambar.org.
Community Grant Application Form