Grantmaking
Funding Opportunities
What We Fund
We invest to improve health and quality of life for communities in Forsyth County and across North Carolina. We focus on outcomes, because we believe this is the most effective way to achieve long-term, sustainable change. We always start by listening to the communities we serve and seek community-led solutions, grounded in racial equity and systems change.
Below, you will find our current funding opportunities based on specific, outcome-focused strategies. The timing of our cycle is rolling. Check back soon for additional opportunities in our areas of investment.
How to Apply
Review
Explore the funding opportunities below to understand the goals, imagine solutions, and see if your idea or organization is a fit. You can search by category, geographic area, or look at past opportunities.
Assess
If you think you’re a fit, review the eligibility requirements for that opportunity.
Consult and Apply
If you believe you are eligible, contact our grants assistant to arrange a phone consultation to determine if your idea is a fit.
Current Funding Opportunities
Explore our current funding opportunities below. You can search by region or body of work. You can also look at opportunities we’ve funded in the past.
If there are no results, that means our next funding opportunities have not been announced yet. Please check back soon!
Obesity Reduction in Robeson, Bladen, and Columbus Counties
Like many parts of the state, rural Healthy Places North Carolina communities are working to address high obesity rates and food insecurity. To help stakeholders in Robeson, Bladen, Columbus, and surrounding counties build a more equitable health system, the Trust will support efforts aimed at collecting and analyzing data and creating locally relevant plans to coordinate effective interventions.
Organizational Capacity
This Healthy Places opportunity aims to provide small general operating support grants to groups with strong networks among racial and ethnic minorities or in low-income neighborhoods.
Planning and Capacity Building to Close Racial Disparities in Birth Outcomes
Every expectant family in Forsyth County deserves a healthy birth outcome for their newborn– regardless of their race or economic status. This funding opportunity is intended to help address disparities and ensure healthy birth outcomes for all families.
Planning and Capacity Building to Close Racial Disparities in Birth Outcomes
Every expectant family in Forsyth County deserves a healthy birth outcome for their newborn– regardless of their race or economic status. This funding opportunity is intended to help address disparities and ensure healthy birth outcomes for all families.
Promoting Equitable Health Outcomes by Addressing Social Drivers of Poor Health
We know that achieving greater equity in health outcomes will require genuine partnership between community organizations, especially those embedded in underserved areas or led by financially disadvantaged residents, and health systems and hospitals. The Trust is interested in hearing from organizations and collaboratives, particularly in rural areas, working to build these community partnerships to address a specific social driver of poor health.
Promoting Equitable Health Outcomes by Addressing Social Drivers of Poor Health
We know that achieving greater equity in health outcomes will require genuine partnership between community organizations, especially those embedded in underserved areas or led by financially disadvantaged residents, and health systems and hospitals. The Trust is interested in hearing from organizations and collaboratives, particularly in rural areas, working to build these community partnerships to address a specific social driver of poor health.
Promoting Equitable Health Outcomes by Addressing Social Drivers of Poor Health
We know that achieving greater equity in health outcomes will require genuine partnership between community organizations, especially those embedded in underserved areas or led by financially disadvantaged residents, and health systems and hospitals. The Trust is interested in hearing from organizations and collaboratives, particularly in rural areas, working to build these community partnerships to address a specific social driver of poor health.
Public Education on Value-Based Care
This funding opportunity is for organizations that can help educate and inform concerned residents, community-based organizations, safety net providers, and other key stakeholders about Medicaid reform and the health system’s transition to value-based care.
Reconnecting Youth to Economic and Education Opportunities
This funding opportunity advances economic mobility and equity for Forsyth County youth (ages 16 – 24) who have been disconnected from school and work, by increasing the number of youth who move into living-wage jobs. We know that these youth—particularly youth of color—are impacted by systemic barriers and institutional racism—and need support to secure living wage jobs and find the path to economic and educational success. This funding opportunity is designed to encourage communications, advocacy, and community engagement efforts that improve outcomes for youth and young adults not connected to work or school.
Reconnecting Youth to Economic and Education Opportunities
This funding opportunity advances economic mobility and equity for Forsyth County youth (ages 16 – 24) who have been disconnected from school and work, by increasing the number of youth who move into living-wage jobs. We know that these youth—particularly youth of color—are impacted by systemic barriers and institutional racism and need support to secure living wage jobs and find the path to economic and educational success. This funding opportunity is designed to encourage communications, advocacy, and community engagement efforts that improve outcomes for youth and young adults not connected to work or school.