Explore Funds

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Funds

Innovate Carolina General Fund

Support Innovation for all Carolina faculty and students. Provides funding for priority entrepreneurial and early-stage initiatives at the discretion of UNC’s Chief Innovation Officer.

Innovate Carolina Social Innovation Collaborative

Supports students and faculty pursuing ventures to benefit the public good and address social issues.

Innovate Carolina Student Engagement

Supports students pursuing entrepreneurial endeavors including internships at startups, the 1789 club, micro-grants, pitch competitions and more.

Institute for Innovation

Provides support for experiential legal education through UNC School of Law’s Institute for Innovation, where students work alongside faculty to serve startups, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs and strengthen North Carolina’s innovation economy.

Institute for Private Capital

Provides discretionary support for the Institute for Private Capital at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The Institute for Private Capital aims to promote a deep understanding of the role of private capital markets in the global economy.

Learning and Writing Center Relocation Fund

Provides support for the relocation of the Writing and Learning Center to the Robert B. House Undergraduate Library.

Master Plan-Herbarium

Provides capital support for the UNC Herbarium.

Medical Discovery Research Fund

Provides support for research at the earliest stages—before grant money can be applied for. Private support ensures that today’s promising ideas have a chance to become tomorrow’s breakthroughs!

MPSC: Morehead Planetarium and Science Center Fund

Provides support needed to expand outreach across North Carolina and offer increased hours and free experiences to Carolina students.