Explore Funds

Provide support for the Ackland's core services: exhibitions, educational outreach, collection conservation, research and free admission.

Provide conservation support for the Ackland's permanent collection of over 22,000 objects.

Provide support to ensure that all students have access to the resources needed to focus on their education and success at Carolina. 

Provides support for a network of campus makerspaces where UNC faculty, students and staff utilize state-of-the-art equipment and emerging technologies to design and make physical objects for education, research, entrepreneurship and recreation.

Provides support for the greatest operational needs.

Provides professional attire to students at no cost, helping to support career readiness and confidence. Since its presentation at the Fall Board of Visitors meeting, the Closet has continued to grow its reach and impact, expanding access and resources for students across campus.

Provides support for recent Carolina graduates to directly serve underrepresented high school students and provide them with college access support.

Provides support for The Carolina Covenant, a groundbreaking initiative that gives talented, low-income students an opportunity to attend Carolina—without borrowing a penny.

Provides funding for new and existing food pantries in schools and units across campus to ensure that every member of the Carolina community is food secure and has access to nutritious meals without barriers. Your gift to this fund will allow us to grow our network of on-campus food pantries, so that no matter where students are located, they have access to the food and personal care items they need.

The Carolina Higher Education Opportunity Programs enhance students' academic performance, retention and overall development both personally and professionally, to promote graduation in secondary and post-secondary education.