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About the National Community Foundation The National Community Foundation (NCF) is a philanthropic, non-profit, community based, non-governmental organization that functions primarily as a grant making institution.

The NCF was established in August 2002 and supports initiatives that engender self-development and social upliftment.

Objectives a.
Objectives a.

To receive and distribute philanthropic funds for the benefit of targeted individuals, groups, organizations or other charitable causes in a manner consistent with specific interests of contributors and objectives of the Foundation.

b.

To facilitate the empowerment of individuals and groups living in challenging circumstances, including children who want to pursue their education.
c. To provide philanthropic leadership and help create, sustain and promote efforts among citizens to improve the quality of life within the wider community.

d. To provide support to poor, needy or disadvantaged persons.

e. To advocate for such shifts in public policy and in public attitude that would support the aims and objectives of the Foundation.

Areas of Focus The National Community Foundation focuses its attention in seven main areas.

These include: 1.

Youth at Risk 2.

Older Persons 3.


Disadvantaged Children (Scholarship programme) 4.

Health Care 5.

Homeless/Disadvantaged persons 6.

Persons with Disabilities 7.

Pensioners MISSION STATEMENT NCF To support initiatives that engender self empowerment and social upliftment through assistance to a wide area of benefactors for emerging and community needs in education, health, social services, arts and culture, community development, environment and civic affairs.
Governor General’s Tertiary Education Fund The Governor General’s Tertiary Education Fund was established in March 2011 by Her Excellency Dame Pearlette Louisy.

As suggested by the name, the Governor General mandated that the funds be used to assist students pursuing tertiary education.

Ms Janet Monero was the first recipient of this Fund.
Individuals interested in contributing to the Fund can contact the NCF office or contributions can be made directly into the Fund at any branch of the Bank of St. Lucia; Account #904363554.