Recent FBC Foundation Grants
$5,000 to supplement Neighbors In Need heating fund, which provides fuel to residents in crisis throughout Madison County.
Neighbors in Need
$10,000 for equipment to support MountainTrue’s efforts to clean up the French Broad River in Madison County.
MountainTrue
French Broad River Cleanup
$65,000 towards Rollins/Fortner Hollow streambed restoration in partnership with Mountain Valleys, Land of Sky, NC Flood Resiliency Blueprint and the people of Rollins & Fortner Hollow.
Rollins/Fortner Hollow Streambank Restoration
$5,000 to support the rebuilding of the Marshall facilities. For 47 years, the arts council has promoted the arts and culture in the community..
Madison County Arts Council
New Marshall Park Mobile Home
$10,000 grant to Community Housing Coalition to help fund a park mobile home, providing temporary housing for a family in Marshall, NC, while their house is being reconstructed.
The Walnut Community Center (WCC)
$1,000 grant to purchase food for WCC’s food bank to supplement farm donations.
Safekeeping Community Storage
$5,000 to Marshall Relief Alliance to provide secure storage for equipment and supplies used in home rebuilding.
MARC Resilient Homes Program
$25,000 to help fill gaps in funding for more resilient new and renovated homes in Madison County under Madison Alliance for Rebuilding Communities.
Marshall & Hot Springs Rebuilding Together Grant Fund
$100,000 for Mountain Bizwork’s Marshall-Hot Springs Rebuild Together program providin funds to 30 Marshall and 11 Hot Springs businesses, with individual grants ranging from $7,500 to $25,000.
Micro Grants to Marshall Businesses
$8,000 grant to Marshall Relief Alliance’s Rebuild Marshall micro grant program for businesses working to re-open.
$2,000 to support Beacon of Hope’s food bank program in the face of increased demand and government cut-backs.
Beacon of Hope
$10,000 grant to Marshall Relief Alliance to fund construction of a new gravel entrance for Rollins community.
Rollins Entry Improvement
Heat for Madison County Homes
$10,000 grant to Marshall Relief Alliance to provide heat to more than 15 local families in need last winter.
Our Commitment
The FBC Foundation will provide funds to organizations supporting Madison County recovery efforts, including housing, supplies and economic development. In addition, we look to provide the FBC community additional volunteer opportunities.