Grants Overview
Grants Overview supports organizations in the Carolinas with funding for child and family programs, health care, higher education, and rural churches to strengthen well-being and communities.
Funder: The Duke Endowment
Due Dates: November 15, 2026 (Health Care pre-application) | December 15, 2026 (Health Care full application) | May 15, 2027 (Health Care pre-application) | June 15, 2027 (Health Care full application)
Funding Amounts: $374,002,875 in new grants awarded across all program areas in 2025
Summary: Supports select organizations in the Carolinas to strengthen child and family well-being, health care, higher education, and rural churches.
Key Information: Higher Education funding is limited to four named institutions, and Health Care full applications require an invitation.
Description
The Duke Endowment makes grants to support effective programs and practices, enable innovation, and strengthen existing systems and organizations in North Carolina and South Carolina. Its four primary program areas are Child & Family Well-Being, Health Care, Higher Education, and Rural Church. These investments seek to keep children safe from maltreatment, improve the health of Carolinians, advance high-value education, and preserve the pivotal role of United Methodist churches in rural communities.
The Endowment supports both established practices and new approaches through select organizations. Child and family funding emphasizes evidence-based and evidence-informed programs, while health care funding addresses access, disparities, prevention, and holistic care. Higher education investments support the priorities of four designated institutions. Rural church funding helps clergy and congregations strengthen their communities. Additional initiatives emphasize early childhood and emerging issues.
