Grantmaking
Overview
Grants are our most prolific way to impact our community. The Health Foundation strives to partner with organizations whose transformative, lasting solutions will advance our mission to improve the health and well-being of Highlands, Cashiers, and surrounding communities.
ACCESS YOUR GRANT ACCOUNT
Click on the button below to access your Health Foundation grant account.
2024 Strategic Priorities
Access to Health Care: Projects, programs, and services that expand health care services, address barriers to health care services, and measurably improve positive health outcomes for all people of any age group and background. While Blue Ridge Health-Highlands Cashiers continues to be the Health Foundation’s cornerstone investment, we are open to considering grant proposals that further the Foundation’s mission to improve access to healthcare.
Health: Projects, programs, and services that engage prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives and measurably improve positive health outcomes for all people of any age group and background.
Behavioral Health and Mental Health: At a time when mental health concerns are increasing across our WNC communities, the Health Foundation has a special interest in supporting projects, programs, and services that increase access to behavioral health services, reduce stigma, and bolster community awareness, education, and understanding of behavioral health and mental health issues.
Application Process
Please note we understand that the challenges facing our community are more than any one organization can solve. For those reasons, we are particularly interested in collaborating with like-minded organizations that align programs and projects with shared goals and a common vision to work together.
CONTACT US
If your organization has involvement or an idea aligned with the above priorities, we would love to hear from you. Please note we understand that the challenges facing our community are more than any one organization can solve. For those reasons, the Health Foundation is particularly interested in collaboratives with like-minded organizations that align programs and projects with shared goals and a common vision to work collectively together. We look forward to a conversation with you!
Who Can Apply?
As a Foundation we’re pleased to offer a variety of grants—it’s the most prolific way we advance our mission to improve health and well-being in our area. For 2024, we will have a single grant cycle, and we’re prioritizing organizations that promote the following:
Access to Health Care
Projects, programs, and services that expand and address barriers to health care services, and measurably improve positive health outcomes for all people of any age group and background.
Health
Projects, programs, and services that engage prevention, treatment, and recovery initiatives and measurably improve positive health outcomes for all people of any age group and background.
Behavioral Health and Mental Health
Mental health concerns are increasing in our area, and we have a special interest in supporting projects, programs, and services that increase access to behavioral health services, reduce stigma, and bolster community awareness, education, and understanding.
Funding Eligibility
ORGANIZATIONS
Public charities described in section 501(c)(3) and 509(a) (1,2 or 3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and to private operating units of government for public purposes. This includes Native American tribal organizations.
WHAT WE CAN’T FUND
- Individuals
- Organizations with a political purpose, including lobbying
- Out-of-area projects
- Grants prohibited by tax law and regulation
Interested in applying? We’d love to hear from you! See below for details on our application process.
