Ten Nonprofits Awarded Community Enrichment Grants

To help meet diverse needs across the Outer Banks, the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) awarded $57,500 in Community Enrichment Grants to 10 local nonprofits this quarter. 

A look at an OBCF scholarship recipient’s first semester at NC State University

Over Thanksgiving break, Woods sat down with OBCF staff and Carole Garrett, who created the Teddy and Savory Garrett Veterinary Medicine Fund at the Community Foundation, to chat about why he is pursuing veterinary medicine, his first semester of college, his future goals, and to offer advice to high school seniors who will be applying for scholarships soon. 

Barnhill & Roc Solid Foundation Deliver Joy To Local Child

At the Outer Banks Community Foundation, part of our mission is to inspire generosity wherever we encounter it.

Outer Banks Community Foundation Launches New Focus Grant Initiative and Expanded 2025 Grant Opportunities

The Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) is thrilled to announce its 2025 grant programs, introducing a bold new initiative to tackle some of the region’s most pressing challenges.

OBX Community Foundation creates Trusted Partner Program

That process of evaluating its role in times of crisis has now led to the creation of the OBCF’s new Trusted Partner Program, a disaster recovery program for the Outer Banks predicated on posing one central question to people—before a disaster hits.

Water’s Edge Village School Receives Largest Grant In Community Foundation History

Water’s Edge Village School (WEVS – pronounced “waves”) in Corolla is celebrating a major milestone in its capital campaign to build a new schoolhouse, thanks to a generous $300,000 grant from the Evans Family Fund at the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF).

The 12 Bars of Christmas Festive, Philanthropic Fun Begins November 29

To make the giving side of the 12 Bars of Christmas a lasting tradition, the event organizers teamed up with the Outer Banks Community Foundation to create the 12 Bars of Christmas Fund. This partnership is all about building community spirit and helping local nonprofits in a meaningful way.

Outer Banks Community Foundation Board Votes to Provide Relief to Western North Carolina

To address the unprecedented damage caused by Hurricane Helene, the Outer Banks Community Foundation (OBCF) Board of Directors recently voted unanimously to approve a series of grants to support disaster recovery in the affected communities of Western North Carolina. 

Give To The Greater Outer Banks Fund

The Community Foundation continues to be a home for people who want to make an impact. Please consider making a meaningful gift to the Greater Outer Banks Fund, which supports essential projects and services across the Outer Banks.

Grant from the Outer Banks Seafood Festival Fund benefits North Carolina Watermen United

The Outer Banks community gathers every fall at the Outer Banks Seafood Festival to celebrate the bounty of our waters, and the people who put their lives at risk every day to bring it to shore, all which makes our sandbar such a special place to live, work and play.