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Funds

Acceleration Fund for Practice

Enables Gillings to use its expertise and resources to help North Carolina communities confront emerging public health challenges and drive innovative, sustainable solutions.

Acceleration Fund for Research

Provides support for Gillings faculty, students and staff to address critical public health challenges through research.

Adams School of Dentistry Dean's Fund

Provides support for the dean’s vision for the Adams School of Dentistry.

Botanical Garden Foundation

Provides support for the greatest operational needs.

Carolina Higher Education Opportunity Program

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.

Carolina Nursing Preceptor Support Fund

Provides support for clinical preceptor placements and related nursing student needs.

Center for Climate, Energy, Environment & Economics

Provides support for immersive student learning in environmental, energy, and climate law through research collaboration, policy analysis, and experiential opportunities that connect legal study to real‑world challenges at UNC School of Law.

Center for Public Engagement with Science

Supports a network of field sites through semester-long, immersive experiences in North Carolina and abroad where students live and learn in diverse ecosystems — from mountains to coasts to urban environments while advancing education, research, and community engagement.

Center for the Business of Health

Provides support for the ongoing operations, programming, and research of the UNC Center for the Business of Health (CBOH) at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. Use of funds may include supporting core programs that focus on co-curricular learning opportunities, interdisciplinary research and faculty support, student career development, new courses and offerings, and convening major events and symposia at the intersection of business and health.

Dean's Acceleration Fund

Provides support for our dean to support emerging challenges and innovative projects across the School.