Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation General Grant Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Highlands, Cashiers, and surrounding communities across six western North Carolina counties
Mission: Improving the health and well-being of Highlands, Cashiers, and surrounding communities
Strategic Focus Areas:
- Health
- Access to Healthcare
- Behavioral and Mental Health
Background
The Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation was established on February 1, 2019. As of 2024, the foundation has awarded 135+ grants totaling over $10 million to 82+ organizations across the service area.
Grant History
- 2020: Over $1 million awarded (20 grants)
- 2023: $1.4 million awarded (14 grants)
- 2024: Over $1 million awarded (17 grants)
Types of Funded Programs
- School-based health services
- Dental care services
- Behavioral and mental health services for underserved populations
- Childhood education programs
- Primary care expansion
- Mental health support for youth
- Substance abuse recovery programs
- Legal services for survivors of violence and child abuse
- Medical technology improvements
- Colorectal cancer screening for underserved populations
- Foster family counseling and support
- Prevention programs
- Support for at-risk youth
- Chronic disease management for uninsured patients
Contact Information
Executive Director: Charlotte Muir (as of 2024); Dr. Myrle Grate (newly appointed)
Board Chair (2023-2024): Dr. Barbara Corcoran
How to Apply
Application Process
- Organizational Inquiry Period
- Submit initial inquiry to express interest in applying
- Inquiries are reviewed and selected organizations advance to next phase
- Pre-Application and Full Application
- Selected organizations receive invitations to submit pre-application materials
- Approved pre-applications advance to full application phase
- Grant Awards
- Board approval and announcement of grant awards
2024 Grant Cycle Timeline (Historical)
- Organizational Inquiry Deadline: February 28 at 5 pm
- Grant Awards: Anticipated in August
2023 Grant Cycle Timeline (Historical)
- Organizational Inquiry Period: March 31 - April 28 at 5 pm
- Information Webinar: April 11 at 3:00 p.m.
- Grant Awards: Anticipated in October
Required Materials and Process
- Organizational inquiry submission
- Pre-application (if invited)
- Full application (if pre-application approved)
- Programs & Grants Committee review
- Board approval
Application Website
Visit www.HCHealthFnd.org/grantmaking for:
- Full grant process details
- Grant cycle schedule
- Application portal
- Information webinar registration
What Highlands Cashiers Health Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 32
- Total given
- $1.26M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $7,390–$534K
- By dollars: North Carolina 100%. Top recipient cities: Franklin, NC; Highlands, NC; Cashiers, NC.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 53% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Blue Ridge Community Health Services Inc · Hendersonville, NC
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$534K
Counseling and Psychotherapy Center of Highlands · Highlands, NC
Behavioral and Mental Health Support related to Hurricane Helene. Expanding access to…
$105K
Vecinos Farmworker Health Program · Cullowhee, NC
Hurricane Helene Relief and Care Plan Program Implementation
$70K
Macon County EMS · Franklin, NC
Medical Technology Upgrades and Macon County EMS Community Care Program
$45K
Child Medical Collaborative Inc · Sylva, NC
Funds to assist with staff costs to perform Child Medical Evaluations to abuse victims
$40K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Healthcare
- Community health
- Mental health
- Addiction recovery
- Dental health
- Child welfare
- Child abuse prevention
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