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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.

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.

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.

Computer Science Unrestricted Gift Fund

Provides flexible financial support for the department to address immediate needs, strategic priorities and departmental growth.

Department of Economics

Provides support for the department's greatest needs, which include showcasing faculty research, aiding students' travel to conferences and competitions, funding the Quantitative Financial Economic Program and offering seminars and Career Preparation courses.

Edward G. Holley Student Research Fund

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

Environment, Ecology and Energy Program (E3P)

Provides support for the highest priorities of the Environment, Ecology and Energy Program (E3P).

Environmental Sciences & Engineering

Provides support to the greatest need of the department to study how environmental factors such as air, water and pollution affect human health and develop solutions to protect our communities.

Epidemiology

Provides support for the department to investigate the causes, patterns and prevention of diseases and health conditions in populations.