Areas of Focus

The Foundation awards grants to proposals that contribute to a healthy community. These five interconnected areas of focus include:

Economic Transformation

Harness our region’s strengths to develop a vibrant, diverse and higher-wage economy that can compete in the global marketplace.

Educational Excellence

Build the human capital base for a new economy that provides all Alleghany Highland residents with a fair chance of success.
Nursing Program at DSLCC

Health and Wellness

Help the residents of the Alleghany Highlands lead healthier lives and access the comprehensive health care they need.
Garth Newel Music Center

Community Capacity

Grows local institutions and organizations with the vision, will, wisdom, and skills to work together to build a more prosperous, equitable, just and sustainable community.