Nonprofit Partnerships

Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in strengthening our community, and the City of Fayetteville is proud to partner with them to expand services, address local needs, and improve quality of life for residents. Through strategic investments, collaborative initiatives, and ongoing support, we work alongside our nonprofit partners to create lasting community impact.

Working Together to Strengthen Fayetteville

The City of Fayetteville partners with nonprofit organizations to expand access to essential services, address community needs, and improve quality of life for residents. Through competitive grant funding and collaborative initiatives, we invest in organizations that are making a meaningful difference in our community every day.

Each year, funding priorities are informed by community needs, input from local stakeholders, the Fayetteville Redevelopment Commission, the Economic & Community Development Department, and the Fayetteville City Council. This collaborative approach helps ensure public investments support programs that create lasting impact.

2026–2027 Community Partners

During the 2026–2027 program year, the City awarded $870,471 to nonprofit organizations and community partners serving Fayetteville residents. These investments support a wide range of programs focused on workforce development, homelessness, youth mentoring, emergency home repairs, opioid response, and other critical community needs.

Workforce Development

Basic Critical Needs & Opioid Response

Homelessness Prevention & Intervention

Youth Mentoring & Development

Emergency Home Repair

Become a Community Partner

The City's Nonprofit Grant Program is offered annually through a competitive application process. Applications are typically accepted November through January. Organizations interested in partnering with the City are encouraged to review funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and program guidelines during the annual application period.

Partnering with the City of Fayetteville

The City is actively seeking to partner with nonprofit organizations to help meet the most pressing needs in our community. Nonprofits play a vital role in delivering services that directly impact residents, and these partnerships give the City the flexibility to reach more people in more meaningful ways. If your organization is interested in partnering with the City, the steps to begin that process are outlined below.

How to Partner With the City of Fayetteville

Step 1: Attend the Annual Stakeholders Meeting
Held each year in November, this meeting provides an opportunity for nonprofit organizations to help guide the creation of the Notice of Funding Availability and help set funding priorities.

Step 2: Review the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
Carefully read the NOFA and determine which grant opportunity best aligns with your organization's mission and programs. 

Step 3: Submit an Application
Apply for the City's Nonprofit Grant Program when the application opens in November. Be sure to follow all instructions and deadlines outlined in the NOFA.

Step 4: Execute a Contract (If Selected)
Organizations selected for funding will enter into a formal agreement with the City detailing program requirements, reporting, and reimbursement procedures.

Step 5: Deliver Services and Submit Reports
Carry out your funded activities, track performance outcomes, and submit timely reports and reimbursement requests in accordance with your contract.

 

Grant Cycles & Opportunities

The City of Fayetteville proudly partners with local nonprofits to strengthen and uplift our community by offering annual grant opportunities. These grants, which include federal and local funding sources such as CDBG, ESG, HOME, and Opioid Settlement Funding, help expand access to housing, health, education, and more.

Each program year (July to June) focuses on priority issues identified by the Economic & Community Development (ECD) Department and City Council. Recent priorities include homelessness, mental health, gun violence interruption, and youth development.

ECD manages these funds through a grant cycle running from November to January. Staying informed about application deadlines and requirements is the first step toward securing funding and making a meaningful difference.

We encourage organizations working in these key areas to apply and join us in building a stronger Fayetteville.

Opioid Settlement Funding

The primary purpose of opioid settlement funds is to mitigate the damage caused by the opioid epidemic and support communities in addressing the ongoing crisis. The NC Department of Justice helped negotiate more than $50 billion in national settlements and bankruptcy resolutions with opioid companies. The agreements resolve litigation over the role of companies in creating and fueling the opioid overdose epidemic, and they require significant industry changes that will help prevent this type of crisis from ever happening again. The North Carolina Memorandum of Agreement (NC MOA) between the State and local governments directs how opioid settlement funds are distributed, used, and reported in our state. For more information, visit CORE-NC.

The City of Fayetteville makes opioid settlement funding available to qualified nonprofits during its yearly nonprofit grant application cycle, which typically runs November through January annually. The City is currently partnering with North Carolina Harm Reduction Coalition and Myrover-Reese Fellowship Homes.

 

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