Grant Application

Overview

Crape Myrtle Festival is a volunteer-led non-profit committed to financially supporting the development of services and programs for HIV service organizations and organizations serving the LGBTQ+ community in the Triangle area through annual grant awards.

Who Qualifies?

Grants will only be made to non-profit, tax-exempt, charitable organizations that are exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Federal Internal Revenue code.

When making funding decisions, Crape Myrtle Festival pays special attention to organizations that:

  • Generally, do not have access to government, university, or other large donor funding sources

  • Provide a wide range of services, networking opportunities, and outlets to the LGBTQ+ community

  • Collaborate with other organizations to network, share efficiencies, and build coalitions

  • Have a proven track record as an established organization within the community, or can show through its work and key alliances that the organization is valued within the community (new organizations may be asked to provide letters of recommendation)

  • Provide services to under-represented populations (women, people of color, economically challenged, etc.)

  • Through outreach and education programs, focus on healthy living and prevention messages for STI, HIV, mental health, substance use, etc.

  • Commits to promoting and supporting CMF fundraising events

Crape Myrtle Festival generally awards one or two large grants per year, ranging from $5,000 to $10,000. Most other grants range from $500 to $5,000.

Application Instructions

Download the below Crape Myrtle Festival Grant Application Guidelines and ensure that your application complies with the requirements therein. Please submit the completed application in PDF format to info@crapemyrtlefest.org by Saturday, October 31, 2026, at 5:00 pm to be considered for 2025-2026 funding.

CMF will notify grantees in November and grant awards will be distributed at the annual Harvest Tea towards the end of 2026. Grantees will be notified of details of this event with their award announcement.

Please direct application questions to info@crapemyrtlefest.org.

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