Grant Terms and Conditions

These terms apply to every application and nomination submitted for the 12 Days of Biffmas charity grants. By submitting the form, you agree to them.

1. About the Program

The 12 Days of Biffmas is a December giving program. Through the program, the advisors and other authorized parties (together, the "Fund's advisors") of the Biffle Family Legacy Impact Fund (the "Fund"), a fund of Foundation For The Carolinas ("FFTC"), plan to recommend grants to twelve charitable organizations, one announced on each of the twelve days. Organizations may apply on their own behalf, or individuals may nominate an organization. There is no fee to apply or nominate, and no purchase, donation, or payment of any kind is required. Program details and the schedule are posted at https://sites.google.com/view/12daysofbiffmas/home (the "Program Page"). Information about the Fund is available at connect.fftc.org/Biffle.

2. Submission Period

Applications and nominations are accepted from October 30, 2026 through 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 13, 2026. Nominations must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 8, 2026 so that nominated organizations can be invited before the submission period closes. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

3. Eligible Organizations

(a) Who may apply. The following organizations may apply or be nominated:

1. public charities described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including churches, congregations, and other houses of worship; and

2. units of state or local government, including public schools and fire and rescue departments, for grants to be used for public purposes.

(b) Requirements. Every applicant must:

1. be in good standing and eligible to receive grants from FFTC under its policies;

2. offer its programs and services without discrimination based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation, or religious belief; and

3. intend to use any grant only for charitable or public purposes, and not for political campaign activity or lobbying.

(c) Not eligible. Private foundations, organizations whose application for tax-exempt status is still pending, individuals, businesses, and organizations of which a Fund advisor, or a member of a Fund advisor's family, is an officer or director are not eligible.

4. Applying

Each organization may submit one application. The person submitting an application represents that they are authorized to apply on the organization's behalf and that the information provided, including the organization's federal tax identification number, is true, complete, and accurate.

5. Nominations

1. Anyone 18 or older may nominate an eligible organization. Each person may submit one nomination. An organization may be nominated by more than one person, but additional nominations do not improve its chances of selection. Employees of the companies affiliated with the Fund's advisors, and members of their immediate households, may not submit nominations.

2. A nomination is not an application. The Fund's advisors or their representatives may contact a nominated organization and invite it to apply. A nominated organization is considered only if it submits its own application, through the same form, before the submission period closes.

3. Nominators receive no prize, payment, or other benefit, and have no right to direct the use of, or receive any part of, a grant. By submitting, a nominator represents that the information provided is accurate to the best of their knowledge. The organization you nominate may be told your name.

6. Selection

The Fund's advisors will review all eligible submissions and select up to twelve organizations in their sole discretion, considering factors such as mission, community impact, and the intended use of funds. The Fund's advisors are not obligated to select any particular organization or to recommend any grant. All selection decisions are final. Submitting an application or nomination does not create any right to a grant or any obligation of the Fund's advisors, those who administer the program on their behalf, or FFTC. The Fund's advisors and FFTC may verify any information submitted, including an organization's tax-exempt status, and may withdraw a selection at any time before a grant is paid if information provided was inaccurate or the organization is no longer eligible.

7. Grants

1. Each selected organization will be recommended to FFTC for a grant in an amount determined by the Fund's advisors.

2. All grants are subject to FFTC's review and approval under its policies. FFTC, not the Fund's advisors, makes the final decision on each grant and determines when it is paid. If FFTC does not approve a grant, the Fund's advisors may select another organization.

3. Grants are charitable gifts. Selected organizations will not be asked to provide, and may not offer, any goods, services, or other benefits to the Fund's advisors or their affiliated companies in connection with a grant, other than public thanks or recognition, and receiving a grant does not depend on following, promoting, or doing business with any company.

4. Grants are for the organization's general charitable purposes. No report on the use of a grant is required unless FFTC requests one.

5. Because grants are made by FFTC, selected organizations should acknowledge each grant to FFTC and should not issue a donation receipt to the Fund's advisors.

8. Notification and Announcement

Selected organizations will be notified by email by November 27, 2026. No reply is required. If a selected organization declines, cannot receive the grant, or is not approved by FFTC, the Fund's advisors may select another organization. Each selected organization agrees to keep its selection confidential until it is announced. Each selected organization will be announced on its assigned day during the 12 Days of Biffmas, December 1–12, 2026. Organizations that are not selected may not be notified individually.

9. Publicity

By submitting, each organization agrees that, if selected, the Fund's advisors, those who administer the program on their behalf, and their respective affiliated companies may use the organization's name, logo, location, social media handles, and the description it provided for public use, and may tag its social media accounts, in announcements, social media posts (including on the Fund's social media accounts), and related materials, without compensation. A nominator agrees that their first name, city, and nomination statement may be used in the same way if the organization they nominated is selected.

10. Use of Information

Information submitted will be used to administer the program and the grant process, and may be shared with FFTC to verify eligibility and process grants. It will not be sold.

11. General

The Fund's advisors may modify, suspend, or cancel the program, or extend the submission period, and may update these terms, at any time. Any change to the program or these terms will be posted on the Program Page. The Fund's advisors and FFTC are not responsible for submissions that are late, lost, incomplete, or not received because of technical problems. To the fullest extent permitted by law, neither the Fund's advisors, those who administer the program on their behalf, nor FFTC will be liable for any loss or damage arising from participation in the program. These terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina. If any provision of these terms is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect.

Last updated: October 30, 2026