NC Foundation
for Soil & Water
Conservation

About Us

The NC Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation is a 501(c)(3) public charity, classified under sections 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. We advance our mission through a combination of direct programming and strategic grantmaking, supported by diverse public and private funding sources.  It was chartered April 27, 1999 and obtained its non-profit status on February 22, 2000.

Headquarters are located in Greensboro, North Carolina.

The Foundation funds projects addressing high priority natural resource and environmental issues while building conservation capacity across the state of North Carolina.

Announcements

Careers in Conservation Scholarship application period now open
2/1/2026 – The Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Careers in Conservation Scholarship program…
Careers in Conservation Scholars Announced
7/11/2025 – The Foundation has awarded 14 scholarships to students studying in the natural resources-related fields and attending NC colleges and…
Innovative Fertilizer Program Launch
6/25/2024 – The Foundation is pleased to announce the impending launch of the Animal Waste Fertilizer Conversion Cost Share Program.  With…
Careers in Conservation Scholarship application period now open
11/27/2023 – The Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Careers in Conservation Scholarship program…
Careers in Conservation Scholarship application period now open
11/28/2022 – The Foundation is pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for the Careers in Conservation Scholarship program…
The Foundation is moving!
Starting immediately, the Foundation has a new physical and mailing address: 1401 Sunset Drive, Suite 202 Greensboro, NC 27408 Staff continue…
September Training – Estate Planning & Farmland Transition
The Foundation will be hosting a 3-part webinar series on estate planning and farmland transition.  These sessions will focus on information…
Foundation receives grant to explore innovative manure management
3/25/2022 – The Foundation was awarded a nationally competitive USDA-NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant to explore innovative animal manure management that has…
Careers in Conservation Scholars Announced
6/3/2022 – The Foundation has awarded 8 scholarships to students studying in the natural resources-related fields and attending NC colleges and…
Flood Resilience Report Available
6/14/2021 – Improving North Carolina’s Resilience to Coastal Riverine Flooding is now available to read.  The findings of this report were…

How you can be
a part of Conservation

The Foundation is seeking to raise $2 million in funds for the Operations Endowment to secure future finances.

A pledge sheet and fact sheet can be found on the Giving/Contact Page.

If you would like to make a donation or collaborate on a soil and water conservation district project, please contact our office.

Active Programs

Careers in Conservation Scholarship Program
Conservation Leadership Development
Soil Health: The Mobile Soils Classroom
ENC Sentinel Landscapes: Managing Your Land and Legacy
Agriculture Resilience: Flood Mitigation through Conservation
Agriculture Resilience: Carbon Farm Planning
Outdoor Learning Centers: School Gardens
Soil Health: Cover Crops
Innovative Livestock Waste Management
Livestock Waste Management: Anaerobic Digesters
Livestock Waste Management: Innovative Fertilizer Production
Advancing Community-Led Agricultural Resilience in Eastern NC

Contact Us

NEW ADDRESS

1401 Sunset Drive
Suite 202
Greensboro, NC 27408

919.510.4599

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