Holly Springs Awards $20,000 in Nonprofit Grants
Holly Springs, NC, Apr. 15, 2025 — During last night’s meeting, the Holly Springs Town Council approved distributing $20,000 in nonprofit grants to support 16 community organizations serving the town through education, outreach, youth programs, the arts, and human services.
The grants are part of the FY 2024–2025 Nonprofit Support Program, with funding recommendations presented by a subcommittee of council members. The program was once again competitive, with more applications than available funds.
Public Transparency and Budget Inclusion
Council members also discussed how to share the award information publicly. Rather than posting the names on the town’s website, members agreed the complete list would be documented in the town’s official budget.
“There’s nothing wrong with listing it in the budget,” one council member said. “It’s public information and it should be public.”
Another council member added: “We’re not promoting; we’re acknowledging. They’ve earned this grant, and they should be recognized.” A third noted, “I think the budget is the right place for it… it’s formal, it’s public, and it’s appropriate.”
Approved Nonprofit Grant Recipients
The following organizations were awarded funding:
Holly Springs Community Band (link) – $2,500
HSHS Band Boosters (link) – $500
InterAct (link) – $2,000
For Girls Like Quaneisha (link) – $1,000
Holly Springs Civitan (link) – $500
Holly Springs Interfaith Alliance (link) – $500
YMCA Camp GRACE (link) – $2,500
BeShe Inc. (link) – $500
Christian Community in Action (link) (WWCM) – $2,500
Holly Springs High School PTSA (link) – $1,000
Center for Volunteer Caregiving (link) – $1,000
Hawktimus Prime (link) – $1,000
Holly Springs Youth Orchestra (link) – $1,000
Military Missions in Action (link) – $1,000
Nepal Center of North Carolina (link) – $1,000
Holly Grove Middle PTSA (link) – $1,500
Final Action
The council approved a motion to award the grants and a second motion to include the recipient list in the FY 2024–2025 town budget. No motion was made to publish the list online.
Visit hollyspringsnc.gov for more information about Holly Springs' nonprofit funding program or to review the full budget once it is finalized.