How much funding does Nurturing Equity provide?

Nurturing Equity provides $500,000 total (distributed to 54 grantees in 2023) in funding.

When is the deadline for Nurturing Equity?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Nurturing Equity

Moses Cone - Wesley Long Community Health Foundation

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Funding Amount

$500,000 total (distributed to 54 grantees in 2023)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

Nurturing Equity Grant

Geographic Scope: Greensboro, North Carolina

The Cone Health Foundation created the Nurturing Equity grant opportunity to address health outcomes influenced by social determinants of health including access to healthy food, affordable healthy housing, economic stability, education, environment and safety, family and social support, and reliable transportation.

Key Details:

Originally planned to distribute $250,000 but increased to $500,000 due to unprecedented response and demonstrated community needs
54 Greensboro-based nonprofits received funding through this program
40 of 73 organizations that responded were founded, led, or governed by people who reflect the communities they serve
Aligns with the Foundation's mission to create a Greensboro community where historically marginalized communities are flourishing
Moves beyond traditional healthcare access focus to addressing social drivers of health

Focus Areas:

Health equity and addressing disparities
Social determinants of health
Support for historically marginalized communities
Community-led initiatives

Contact Information:

Address: 324 West Wendover Suite 170, Greensboro, NC 27408
Mailing Address: 1200 North Elm Street, Greensboro, NC 27401-1004
Phone: (336) 890-4510
Website: conehealthfoundation.com

What Moses Cone - Wesley Long Community Health Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024: 40
Total given: $4.53M
Median grant: $50K
Range: $5,500–$701K

By dollars: North Carolina 98%, New York <1%, Washington <1%. Top recipient cities: Greensboro, NC; Raleigh, NC; Durham, NC.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
35% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

East Market Street Development Corporation · Greensboro, NC

Response to community needs - fy24 and east greens

$701K
Family Service of the Piedmont Inc · Jamestown, NC

Integrating behavioral health and primary care and

$408K
University of North Carolina at Greensboro School · Greensboro, NC

Congregational social work education initiative [c

$359K
Kellin Foundation · Greensboro, NC

Greensboro heals and response to community needs -

$343K
Guilford Adult Health · Greensboro, NC

Response to community needs - fy24 and gccn-integr

$341K