License to Give Trust Fund Grant: Fast Track Grants

License to Give Trust Fund Grant: Fast Track Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: North Carolina Department of Administration
Amount: Up to US $10,000
Last Updated: February 16, 2026

Summary

The North Carolina License to Give Trust Fund offers Fast Track Grants to non-profit organizations for projects under 12 months. Designed to enhance organ and tissue donation awareness and advance care planning, grants up to $10,000 support educational initiatives to improve donation rates in North Carolina. Eligible applicants include various non-profits, such as organ procurement organizations and educational institutions, providing crucial resources to address community health needs.

Overview

Background The General Assembly of North Carolina enacted Senate Bill 852 [Session Law 2004-189], which established the North Carolina License To Give Trust Fund and a 15 member Commission. Fast Track Grant Submission Program (FTGSP) The FTGSP was designed to accommodate non-profit organizations requesting smaller grants with project durations of less than 12 months. This process may also be used by non-profit organizations to request funding consideration for a one-time event. Purpose of Grants and Relevancy Grants will be awarded based on their relevancy to the powers and duties outlined in NC General Statute § 20-7.6. “Awarding grants-in-aid to non-profit entities to conduct education and awareness activities on organ and tissue donation and advance care planning.” The purpose of the education and awareness activities on organ and tissue donation is to increase and/or improve organ, tissue and eye donation in North Carolina. The purpose of education and awareness on advance care planning is to encourage thoughtful end-of-life decisions including organ and tissue donation as a significant consideration in this process of advance care planning in North Carolina. Funding The maximum amount of a FTGSP Grant is $10,000.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must submit proof of non-profit entity status.Grant Proposals will be accepted from North Carolina based non-profit organizations meeting the grant criteria and all provisions of North Carolina General Statute § 143-6.2Types of eligible non-profit entities might include but are not limited to Organ Procurement Organizations, Tissue Banks, Eye Banks, Coalitions on Donation, Advance Care Planning and End-of-Life Organizations, Schools, Colleges and Universities, Civic Organizations, Faith Communities, Museums and Libraries.