The Health Foundation: Challenge Grants

The Health Foundation: Challenge Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Health Foundation
Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Summary

The Health Foundation's Challenge Grants aim to enhance health and well-being in Wilkes County, North Carolina, by promoting community-driven solutions that tackle health equity and social determinants of health. These grants support organizations in developing sustainable fundraising programs to meet identified healthcare needs. Eligible applicants include non-profits and governmental entities, while funding is not available for religiously affiliated services. The program encourages innovative approaches to health improvement in the local community.

Overview

Our goal is to improve the health and well-being of the people who live in Wilkes County, North Carolina. We are committed to finding community driven solutions to address health equity and addressing social determinants of health using a systems approach because we know how connected everything in our community is. Challenge Grants Challenge Grants are designed to help your organization encourage support from individuals in order to help you build a sustainable, comprehensive fundraising program. If yours is a mature, robust fundraising effort, please contact us before applying. Competitive awards are made to organizations whose programs and services meet an identified health care need in our community. You must also have a fundraising event or plan designed to secure unrestricted support for your organization.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Health Foundation, Inc. supports programs and services that improve the health and well-being of the people in our communities. Support is generally limited to non-profit organizations with tax exempt status or governmental entities.

Ineligibility

The Health Foundation does not fund organizations or programs that require participation in a particular religion in order to receive services.