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.
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.
CPA Festival Fund
The fund supports annual festival and festival activies for Carolina Performing Arts.
Creative Futures Fund
Eric and Laura Montross Fund
Provides support for the Department of Pediatrics at UNC Children's Hospital.
Graduate Medical Education Excellence Fund
Provides support for UNC Health Residents and Fellows for educational enrichment, research, professional travel, and emergency funding.
IE Director's Fund
Supports the director in expanding strategic partnerships with academic collaborators, advancing innovative research and educational initiatives, and fostering meaningful engagement with local stakeholders on critical environmental challenges.
Institute for the Environment - Greatest Needs
This fund provides the UNC Institute for the Environment with the flexibility to deploy resources where they are most needed to support core programs, advance emerging research, and respond to urgent environmental challenges.
Medical Discovery Research Fund
Provides support for research at the earliest stages—before grant money can be applied for. Private support ensures that today’s promising ideas have a chance to become tomorrow’s breakthroughs!
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.