The Doing Good – Community Fund supports projects that help address significant community needs.
Donor Name: Duke’s Office of Durham & Community Affairs
State: North Carolina
County: Durham County (NC), Orange County (NC) and Wake County (NC)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2022
Size of the Grant: $1,000 to $5,000
Details:
In the Spring of 2017, Duke Office of Durham & Community Affairs staff consulted subject matter experts and researched community priorities in Durham, Wake, and Orange Counties to form Community Fund themes. Expand to see themes.
- Affordable Housing – Working toward a vibrant, safe and stable community for Triangle residents of all income levels and diverse backgrounds.
- Child Development & Education — Providing enrichment and learning for Triangle children starting at infancy through eighth grade, with a special focus on children living in poverty.
- Environment & Sustainability – Organizing programs that strengthen community awareness, advocacy or stewardship for environmental issues and sustainable, “green” behaviors.
- Food Access & Education — Helping Triangle residents access affordable and nutritious food and creating a culture of healthy eating.
- Healthy Communities — Supporting health and wellness initiatives that positively promote the physical and mental well-being of individuals and their communities. Projects must address one of the following issues: chronic illnesses, mental health, obesity, sexual & reproductive health (maternal health, sexually transmitted infections, teen pregnancy), substance abuse.
- Young Adult Empowerment & Education — Developing enrichment, empowerment and training programs to help high school students as well as 18- to 24-year-olds achieve economic resilience and a fulfilling social and civic life.
Funding Information
Grants range from $1,000 to $5,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The project, key partners and benefits must be located in Durham, Orange or Wake counties.
- The project must align with one of the Doing Good – Community Fund themes described above.
- The grant applicant must be a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or must have the consent of a 501(c)(3) organization to serve as fiscal agent. Written confirmation by the 501(c)(3) organization of its willingness to serve as fiscal agent is required. At this time, individual schools (public, private, charter or otherwise), school systems and parent-teacher or booster organizations may not apply.
- Organizations may only receive a Doing Good – Community Fund grant three years in a row. Organizations that have received grants three years in a row must take one year off before reapplying.
- Past Community Care Fund grant recipients must have completed all previous award requirements, including final reports by the time application is due.
- The proposal must not fund deficit or emergency funding, debt reduction, loan repayment or retirement, or project costs incurred before the effective date of the grant.
- Funding will not be awarded to reimburse program staff or volunteers for travel mileage.
- The proposal must not fund political programs or activities to support, change, lobby, or otherwise influence legislation and/or ballot measures, candidacies for public office, or other political issues.
- The proposal must not fund any organization that discriminates on the basis of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, national origin or political affiliation.
- The fund may support organizations and projects that target groups that have been subject to historical discrimination.
- The proposal must not fund religious activities; however, religious institutions may apply for funding for nonsectarian projects.
- The proposal must not fund the purchase of real estate or long-term real estate rental, lease, or sub-lease expenses.
- The proposal must not fund the purchase of alcoholic beverages, or any activity that primarily consists of a banquet or meal.
- The proposal must not exclusively benefit Duke University or Duke University Health System employees or students.
For more information, visit Duke’s Office of Durham & Community Affairs.
