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

Arts Engagement Fund

Support programming that provides transformational arts exchanges among artists, students and community members — using arts as a tool to advance discovery, interdisciplinary learning, leadership skill building, connection and belonging.

Botanical Garden Foundation

Provides support for the greatest operational needs.

CPA Festival Fund

The fund supports annual festival and festival activies for Carolina Performing Arts.

Designated Garden Improvements

Provides support for the North Carolina Botanical Garden to meet capital project needs or groundbreaking initiatives to better serve the citizens of North Carolina.

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 Social Innovation Collaborative

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

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.

Office of the Executive Director for the Arts Expendable Fund

Provide support for CPA's vital operations and the creation of thought-provoking arts experiences.