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.

Carolina College Advising Corps Gift Account

Provides support for recent Carolina graduates to directly serve underrepresented high school students and provide them with college access support.

Carolina Covenant Scholarships General Fund

Provides support for The Carolina Covenant, a groundbreaking initiative that gives talented, low-income students an opportunity to attend Carolina—without borrowing a penny.

Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP) Gift Fund

Provides support for talented low-income transfer students to receive support to enroll into Carolina & graduate as Tar Heels.

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.

The Blue Sky Scholars Expendable Fund

Provides support for middle-income undergraduate students from North Carolina through financial aid.