Grantmaking
Overview

As the central source of healthcare funding for the Highlands Cashiers area, we seek to collaborate with organizations that offer transformative, lasting health solutions. From providing critical primary care through the Blue Ridge Health – Highlands Cashiers clinic to supporting school nurses at local schools, our partnerships are the central way we help improve health and well-being for all on the plateau.
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.
2025 Grant Schedule
We are currently working on our 2025 grant distribution schedule. Please stay tuned for more information.
ACCESS YOUR GRANT ACCOUNT
Click on the button below to access your Health Foundation grant account.
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.
We are currently working on our 2025 grant distribution schedule. Please stay tuned for more information.
In previous cycles, we have prioritized 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.