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Funding Opportunities

Filter and sort active funding sources to find programs that meet your community's needs. This page focuses on opportunities available to local governments, with occasional listings for related programs when a local government is a required partner or when participation may support local recovery efforts.

All information is provided as a starting point; users should verify eligibility, deadlines, and requirements directly with the administering agency.

Collaboration & Innovation Grants

Federal / State / Local / Private:
Private
Disaster specific?:
Yes
Disaster declaration required?:
Yes
Current Status:
Coming Soon
One time or recurring opportunity?:
One time
Responsible Organization:
Dogwood Health Trust
Assistance Type:
Grant
Partnership required?:
Yes
Rolling/ Fixed Deadline:
Fixed
Single or Multiple Deadlines?:
Single
Application Deadlines:
  • May 18, 2026
Period of Performance :
12-24 months
Additional detail on uses:

People and organizations in Western North Carolina have a long tradition of working together to improve community health, wellbeing, opportunity and access. This grant opportunity will support collaborations spanning organizations, sectors and geographic locations to plan, pilot and scale breakthrough solutions to complex community challenges in Western North Carolina

Grant sizes will range from $50,000 to $500,000, with up to 20% of funds available for flexible administrative funding and the balance (80% or more) for collaborative funding. Grants can be used for 12-24 months.

Who is eligible to apply:
A single organization – the Hub Applicant – will apply on behalf of the collaborative. Hub Applicants may be 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charities; fiscal sponsorship organizations; government and governmental organizations; faith-based organizations; or colleges and universities.

Award Minimum:
$50,000
Award Maximum:
$500,000
Resources, Pro Tips, Trainings
Pro Tip:
Additional application details will be available by March 23, 2026. Open from April 20 to May 18, 2026.
Trainings
Funding Resources