Future Canes Grants

Future Canes Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Carolina Hurricanes Foundation
Amount: US $10,000 - US $20,000
Last Updated: February 04, 2026

Summary

The Kids 'N Community Foundation offers Future Canes Grants to support youth hockey programs in North Carolina. With a commitment of at least $60,000 annually, these grants aim to enhance accessibility and growth in youth hockey. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving children, demonstrating effective program delivery and a focus on health or education. The Foundation emphasizes impactful service, ensuring funds directly benefit children in need, while also outlining specific ineligible activities.

Overview

As "The Heart of the Carolina Hurricanes," the Kids 'N Community Foundation strives to meet the health and educational needs of underserved populations and strengthen youth hockey in our community through programming and financial assistance to local, youth-oriented organizations. Since the establishment of the non-profit Foundation in 1997, over $14 million in cash has been awarded to non-profit organizations that focus on enhancing the lives of youth in our community. With the ongoing support of our annual special events, Hurricanes players, staff and the corporate community, the Kids 'N Community Foundation is able to fund many causes including scholarship programs, youth hockey initiatives, education and literacy efforts, health programs and the arts. Kids 'N Community Foundation Future Canes Grants Youth Hockey Programs. Grants are awarded annually at various levels, based on available funds and organization's needs. Future Canes Grants are designed to strengthen and grow youth hockey in North Carolina, ensuring that hockey is accessible for everyone. Grants will total at least $60,000 in value each year, and may range higher if funds allow.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To qualify for a grant from the Kids 'N Community Foundation an organization must:

Be a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service serving children in the state of North Carolina. Have a record of outstanding service in effectively and efficiently delivering programs and services that improve the lives of needy children
.Directly serve children in the state of North Carolina with a focus in health or educationDeliver services which impact the lives of children, both short and long-term
Ensure that 100% of grant monies received from the Kids 'N Community Foundation are used for the exclusive benefit of children
.Must be an operating organization for at least two years.

Ineligibility

The Kids 'N Community Foundation Generally Does Not Fund Annual membership or affiliation campaigns, dinners, walks or special events Capital Campaigns and Building funds Conferences, symposiums, or workshops Debt retirement or operating deficits Endowments or other reserve funds General Operating Costs Grants to individuals or sponsorships Individual healthcare procedures Individual schools or teachers Operating organizations in existence less than two years Organizations relying on government funding for more than 65% of annual operating revenue Organizations that further political doctrine Religious organizations, fraternal organizations, labor organizations unless engaged in a significant project benefiting the entire community