Manteo First Assembly of God Receives Grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation

The kitchen at Manteo First Assembly of God was long overdue for an upgrade. After multiple decades of preparing snacks, storing lunches, and celebrating special occasions, the cabinets, countertops, and appliances that had been diligently serving the church and its child care program since the 1980s were beginning to fall apart.

CHUMM Is Giving Hatteras Islanders A Lift

Take a look around the Outer Banks landscape, and you’ll notice a recurring theme when it comes to the homes that make up the region’s barely-above-sea-level communities – stairs.

Hukilau Surf Camp Awarded Grant To Continue Teaching Kids To Surf

Hukilau Surf Camp received a grant from the Outer Banks Community Foundation to purchase a new trailer to hold boards and gear. With the grant, Hukilau volunteers can continue to do what they love: help kids catch their first wave.

Eleven Nonprofits Awarded Community Enrichment Grants

The Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded $124,000 in Community Enrichment Grants to 11 local nonprofits this quarter.

Researchers shed light on Native Tribes’ English encounter

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is proud to support the Secotan Alliance, a recently formed nonprofit dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich cultural heritage of the Native Americans of the Outer Banks.

Outer Banks Community Foundation Recognizes Scholar and Cancer Researcher Siena Nason

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is pleased to announce the academic achievements of Siena Nason, a recipient of the prestigious Milton A. Jewell Academic Scholarship.

Community Foundation Awards $241,800 in Scholarships

The Outer Banks Community Foundation awarded $241,800 in scholarships this year to help Outer Banks students achieve their educational dreams.

Flat Top Tour Success

A perfect Outer Banks day greeted over 1,000 people who participated in the Southern Shores Historic Flat Top Tour at the end of April. 

Ocracoke School 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Three Ocracoke School seniors will start college this fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.

Cape Hatteras Secondary School 2024 Scholarship Recipients

Six Cape Hatteras Secondary School seniors will start college next fall with financial assistance from Outer Banks Community Foundation funds established by local donors and organizations.