The City of Concord grants funding to non-governmental, or "External Agencies," that contribute to the City's cultural, social, and economic vitality. External Agency funding requests are considered by the City Council under the auspices of the Public Purpose Clause of the North Carolina State Constitution (Article V, Sec. 2(7)). Further guidance by North Carolina Supreme Court case law allows the City Council to choose to fund activities that 1) are within the appropriate scope of governmental involvement and reasonably related to community needs and 2) benefit the general public, as opposed to special interests or persons.

Concord is now accepting External Agency funding applications for FY12-13 (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2013).  Deadline to submit an application is 5pm, February 29, 2012. Please note that due to continuing difficult economic conditions, it is likely that available funds will again be very limited for the upcoming year.  As a responsible steward of residents’ tax dollars, Concord’s highest priority in FY13 will be to ensure that the City continues to provide basic municipal services for our residents.

If your agency received City funding for FY11-12, an application will be emailed to you with your agency’s specific performance measurement information.  If you did not receive funding in FY11-12, click here to download a copy of the City’s funding application (Microsoft Word document). 

Please feel free to call (704) 920-5263 if you have any questions about the City's External Agency funding process.

Summary of FY11-12 Approved External Agency Funding (Adobe PDF)

Summary of City-offered Grants (Adobe PDF)

FY12 City of Concord External Agency Vendor Information Form (MS Word)