2025-2026 Carolina Hurricanes Foundation Grant (North Carolina)

The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation is pleased to support local nonprofits through grant funding.

Donor Name: Carolina Hurricanes Foundation

State: North Carolina

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 04/30/2025

Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The Foundation accepts grant proposals for grants, awarded at various levels of funding. Priority for grant funding is given to nonprofits that share the Foundation’s mission and focus on children’s health and education.

The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation strives to meet the health and educational needs of children, with a focus on underserved populations, and to strengthen youth hockey in the community.

Types of Grants

• Game Changer Grants
  • Grants are awarded annually at one of three levels of funding: $10,000, $15,000 or $20,000. The number of grants provided at each level will be evaluated annually, based on available funds. Game Changer Grants are intended to assist organizations make a positive impact in the community on the grassroots level.
• Future Canes Grants
  • Grants are awarded annually at various levels, based on available funds and the organization’s needs. Future Canes Grants are designed to strengthen and grow youth hockey in North Carolina, ensuring that hockey is accessible for everyone.

Eligibility Criteria

• To receive grant funding from the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation, organizations must:
  • Be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service
  • Share the mission of the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation to strive to meet the health and education needs of children with a focus on impacting underserved populations, and/or strengthening youth hockey in the community
  • Directly serve children in the state of North Carolina with a focus on health or education
  • Be in operation for three or more years
  • Must be available for site visits, provide use of funds summary reports, and recognize the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation as a donor
• The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation’s grant funding does not generally support the following:
  • Event sponsorship or fundraisers, including but not limited to galas, awareness walks, and golf tournaments
  • General operating costs, staff salaries, capital campaigns, endowments, or other reserve funds
  • PTA’s, booster clubs, churches, or political organizations.

For more information, visit Carolina Hurricanes Foundation.