Explore Funds

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Funds

Acceleration Fund for Research

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

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.

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.

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.

Dean's Acceleration Fund

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

Eric and Laura Montross Fund

Provides support for the Department of Pediatrics at UNC Children's Hospital.

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 Student Engagement

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

Master Plan-Herbarium

Provides capital support for the UNC Herbarium.