Supporting the Clayton Chamber of Commerce, the Clayton Chamber Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 2019. Its mission is to raise funds to support and advance CCOC initiatives for the betterment of the Clayton community. In 2020, the Clayton Chamber Foundation also established the CCF Small Business Grant in response to the economic hardship resulting from COVID-19. In 2021, CCF will be implementing 3 different mentoring programs. Contact us for more information on how to make a charitable donation to this foundation.
Clayton Chamber Foundation Board of Directors: Tony Brown (Chair), Ruth Anderson (Vice Chair), Melissa Oliver (Secretary/Treasurer),
Jim Perricone, Joy Garretson, Brent George (Directors)
Jim Perricone, Joy Garretson, Brent George (Directors)
First Responders Appreciation
CCOC and the Clayton Chamber Foundation recognize the dedication and sacrifice our region's first responders demonstrate in order to keep our community safe and we are dedicated to the educational success of our public servants. Through the United Community Bank (UCB) First Responder's Scholarship Fund, eligible first responders can receive up to $1,000 for educational expenses (including books, fees registration, and materials).
This scholarship is available to the men and women in the Clayton Police Department, Clayton Fire Department, Johnston County Sheriff's Department, Cleveland Fire Department, North Side Fire Department, Johnston County EMT, and Town of Clayton as a display of gratitude for the difficult work that these first responders must do to keep Clayton and Johnston County safe.
Please consider donating to this scholarship fund to show support for the First Responders in Clayton and around Johnston County.
This scholarship is available to the men and women in the Clayton Police Department, Clayton Fire Department, Johnston County Sheriff's Department, Cleveland Fire Department, North Side Fire Department, Johnston County EMT, and Town of Clayton as a display of gratitude for the difficult work that these first responders must do to keep Clayton and Johnston County safe.
Please consider donating to this scholarship fund to show support for the First Responders in Clayton and around Johnston County.
THE 2021 CLAYTON DOWNTOWN DISTRICT REVITALIZATION GRANT
Thanks to Duke Energy's Hometown Revitalization Program, the Clayton Chamber Foundation was able to launch a $25,000 grant program in November of 2021.
Photo from Check Presentation. Featured left to right: Patrick Pierce - Town of Clayton Economic Development Director; Marty Clayton - Duke Energy Representative; Dana Wooten, IOM - CCOC and CCF President/CEO;
Tony Brown - Caterpillar/CCF Chair
The Clayton Chamber Foundation and the Clayton Chamber of Commerce created the Clayton Downtown District Revitalization Grant (CDDRG) funded by Duke Energy's Hometown Revitalization program. The CDDRG's purpose was to support small businesses (less than 50 employees) that were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic to help small businesses recover or "pivot."
Businesses applying for a CDDRG Award must have met all the following criteria:
- A pivot may be adding enhanced service or commerce opportunities for the business to adjust to the effects of the pandemic. This includes, but is not limited to, modifying physical space, improving an e-commerce site for online sales, expanding capacity for delivering goods and services, furniture for expanded outdoor dining, materials for construction of takeout windows, accessibility compliance for additional outdoor seating, additional fixtures required for compliance with public health issues, and building of e-commerce platforms, as well as other equipment or tools needed for creative adaptation.
- Payroll, rent and utilities are excluded.
- CDDRG Awards may be used to reimburse businesses for expenses already incurred.
- Awards will range from $500 to $2,500.
- Non-profits with a retail storefront can apply for the grant.
Businesses applying for a CDDRG Award must have met all the following criteria:
- Must have experienced a hardship as a result of COVID-19.
- Must have less than 50 employees.
- Must typically be open to the public and have a physical location within the Town of Clayton city limits.
- Must have been in business on or before the first quarter of 2019.
- Must be a North Carolina business registered in North Carolina in some capacity (Secretary of State/Register of Deeds) and in good standing with all applicable Federal, State, and local governmental requirements.
“The Duke Energy Hometown Revitalization Grant program has come at the most opportune time for the businesses in downtown Clayton. The Clayton Chamber Foundation can now form an alliance with community partners, pick up the baton and continue to provide much-needed assistance to our beloved local businesses that are recovering and surviving the ongoing pandemic,” said Tony Brown, chairman, Clayton Chamber Foundation.
Check out all of our 2021 Clayton Downtown District Revitalization Grant recipients below.
Learn more about CCF.
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