Grant for Health and Well-Being Nonprofits in Western North Carolina

• Grant award of $25,000–$50,000
• One-year project-based funding
• Support for personnel, supplies, equipment, and other direct project expenses

• Letter of Intent (LOI) submitted by January 8, 2027
• Full application (by invitation only, due March 1, 2027)
• Fiscal sponsor letter with Federal EIN, description of agreement, program management responsibilities, relationship establishment date, and signatures (if applicable)

• Must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity, fiscally sponsored organization, government organization, faith-based organization, nonprofit early childhood education program, or K–12 school, college, or university
• Must serve the Qualla Boundary and/or the 18 counties of Western North Carolina
• Must have an established presence or ongoing work in the eligible geographic area
• Project must align with at least one focus area: Basic Needs, Mental Health, or Youth Development
• Each organization may submit only one IMPACT Grant LOI per cycle
• Organizations focused on substance use treatment or recovery are not eligible
• Initiatives primarily focused on homelessness are not eligible
• Requests for camps are not eligible

To provide funds to assist in meeting the health challenges of people in the communities of WNC and to empower nonprofits to impact individual and community wellness in those communities.