Explore Funds

Help Carolina meet today’s needs and build tomorrow’s possibilities. Find a fund that aligns with your passion and make a difference.

Funds

Botanical Garden Foundation

Provides support for the greatest operational 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.

Charles M. and Shirley F. Weiss Expendable Fund in Urban Livability

The Weiss Urban Livability Program supports talented graduate students who seek to improve urban livability.

Edward G. Holley Student Research Fund

Provides support for student research awards, especially for expenses incurred for research on the master's thesis.

Innovate Carolina Social Innovation Collaborative

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

Master Plan-Herbarium

Provides capital support for the UNC Herbarium.

School of Data Science and Society "Founders Fund"

Your contribution supports events, programs and activities that bring together perspectives from across campus and beyond to advance data science research, education and practice at Carolina.

The Ackerman Center for Excellence in Sustainability

Provides discretionary support for the Ackerman Center for Excellence in Sustainability at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School. The Ackerman Center for Excellence in Sustainability drives responsible thought leadership and education to accelerate progress in social and environmental sustainability through innovative and profitable business solutions.

The Institute for Convergent Science Program Fund

Supports faculty committed to groundbreaking basic research and the translational work needed to move discoveries into the world through translational excellence.