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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

School of Medicine Alumni Loyalty Fund

Provides support for student scholarships, faculty and educational enrichment. This fund is replacing Medical Alumni Loyalty Fund.