Dogwood Health Trust: Investing in Community Supports for Older Adults Grant

The Dogwood Health Trust provides grant support aimed at enhancing the health and wellbeing of older adults (60+) in Western North Carolina. This funding opportunity invites applications for general operating or programmatic support, with grant amounts ranging from $50,000 to $150,000. Eligible organizations include 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government entities, and faith-based organizations, as long as they serve the specified area. This initiative addresses the growing needs of an aging population in the region.

Older adults (ages 60+) enrich our families and communities with wisdom, experience and meaningful contributions. Like many communities across the United States, the population in Western North Carolina (WNC) is aging. This means that additional resources and services are necessary to support the wellbeing of older adults and those that care for them.
This funding opportunity offers grant support for organizations and efforts focused on improving the health and wellbeing of older adults (ages 60+) in the 18 counties and Qualla Boundary of Western North Carolina.
Applicants can apply for either (1) general operating support or (2) programmatic or project support over a two-year period. Each type has its own eligibility criteria and applicants may only apply for one type.Grant sizes will range from $50,000 to $150,000 and will depend on the applicant organization’s capacity, geographic scope and strength of proposal.
In requesting a grant, please keep in mind that Dogwood will not fund more than 25% of any organization’s total budget over any four-year period.

Eligibility

Option One: General Operating Support501(c)(3) nonprofit public charities of all sizes.Option Two: Programmatic or Project Support501(c)(3) nonprofit public charities of all sizes that serve the Qualla Boundary and 18 counties of Western North Carolina.government and governmental organizationsfaith-based organizationscolleges and universitiesEligible organizations must serve the Qualla Boundary and 18 counties of Western North Carolina, but do not need to be physically located in WNC to qualify.

Ineligibility

Option One: General Operating Supportgovernment and governmental organizationsfaith-based organizationsfiscal sponsor organizationsindividualsprograms that supplant government fundingfor-profit entitiescolleges and universitiesOption Two: Programmatic or Project Supportfiscal sponsor organizationsindividualsprograms that supplant government fundingfor-profit entities