Camber Foundation Grant

The Camber Foundation Grant supports community-driven initiatives in Eastern North Carolina, focusing on health, education, and economic development. It encourages nonprofits to apply for funding to enhance services without discrimination. Priorities include access to healthcare, mental health programs, and youth development. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) entities based in the region, ensuring that all residents can thrive. The foundation aims to uplift communities through collaborative efforts and innovative solutions.

Health & Wellness
Improving access to the broad spectrum of resources that promote optimal health and well-being for communities, individuals, and families so that all can thrive.
Education
Advancing educational opportunities so that all students have what they need to learn and develop the knowledge and skills that drive them toward achieving their full potential and excelling in their future endeavors.
Economic Development
Strengthening elements of the economic fiber of communities in order to boost the quality of life and prosperity of the individuals and families within them.
Request for Proposals
Camber Foundation is seeking proposals from nonprofit organizations located in Eastern North Carolina and providing programming and services aligned with Camber’s priority areas, listed below.
EntrepreneurshipDigital opportunity
Camber funds organizations serving all ages while maintaining some preference for supporting youth programs that are aligned with these priority areas.
Organizations may apply for either support for their general operations or for a specific program or project.
Organizations may only submit one proposal per open grant application cycle, and organizations must have completed any prior grant (and required reporting) before applying to any future application cycle.
Grant terms will be for one year.

Eligibility

Organizations eligible to apply are:Nonprofit organizations qualified as tax exempt public charities under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or nonprofit organizations and programs operating with an eligible 501(c)(3) public charity fiscal sponsor.Please note that for grants issued to those operating with a fiscal sponsor, the sponsoring organization will be considered the grantee and will be legally responsible for the project and accountable to the Foundation for all required reporting. A copy of the fiscal sponsorship agreement must be provided at the time of application submittal.Located and providing services in at least one of the 41 counties in the eligible geographic area of Eastern North Carolina as defined below.The eligibility area consists of the following 41 counties: Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Camden, Carteret, Chowan, Columbus, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Dare, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Halifax, Harnett, Hertford, Hoke, Hyde, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Pender, Perquimans, Pitt, Robeson, Sampson, Scotland, Tyrrell, Washington, Wayne and Wilson.In order to be considered as located in Eastern NC, an organization must be 1) headquartered in the defined region or 2) have a physical presence in the region via an office/service location or staff members living and working in one of the identified Eastern NC counties.Offering programming and services without discrimination based on age, race, national origin, ethnicity, gender, physical ability, sexual orientation, political affiliation or religious belief.

Ineligibility

Funding will not supportGrants to government entities, churches, or schools (including colleges and universities), regardless of 501(c)(3) public charity status.
Grants to tax-exempt organizations that are not 501(c)(3) public charities (such as 501(c)(4), 501(c)(6) organizations, etc.).
Grants to individuals.
Political purposes/activities or campaigns; or lobbying, including advocacy that is for the purpose of influencing legislation.
Fundraising activities for endowments, capital campaigns, or sponsorships.
Reimbursement or loan repayment.
Re-granting programs.
Programs that are either restricted to members of a particular faith or which promote religious doctrine.Please note – since this particular grant program is designed for supporting the nonprofit community, 501c3 public charities that are established for the purpose of raising funds supporting otherwise ineligible organizations, such as government entities (ex. “friends of” fundraising arms of government entities, etc.), are not eligible for this grant program.