Since 1997, our 501c3 non-profit Foundation has been providing funding assistance to local agencies that provide valuable services to protect and to promote our quality of life here in Salisbury and Rowan County.

Funds for the Foundation were secured through a gift of assets from the sale of the Credit Bureau of Rowan County. Income derived from the assets is used to provide capital for the charitable endeavors of the Foundation.

Requests for distribution of funds are accepted on or before April 1 and October 1 by the Executive Director of the Foundation. The Board of Directors for Rowan Business Alliance usually meets semi-annually to authorize distributions.

A few of the previous recipients of Foundation funding assistant include:

• Rowan County United Way “Day of Caring”
• East Rowan and Salisbury YMCA’s
• Waterworks Visual Arts Center
• Meroney Theater
• Salisbury Choral Society
  
• Nazareth Children's Home
• Rowan Vocational Opportunities
• Rowan Helping Ministries

The Rowan Business Alliance has a non-discriminatory policy on the distribution of funds, but uses several selection criteria in the process. Emphasis is placed on recipients doing charitable work in Salisbury and Rowan County, and based on economic needs. Emphasis is also placed on religious, educational and scientific funding requests received by the Board.

The Foundation has no members and depends solely on tax-exempt donations from the public and from investment earnings. The Foundation is managed by its Board of Directors.

Interested parties may call Richard Perkins at 704.636.3629, ext.226
to request a grant application (also available online) and additional information.