Explore Funds

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Funds

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.

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!

School of Medicine Alumni Loyalty Fund

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

UNC Children’s Excellence Fund

Provides support for the enhancement of patient care and education, clinical programs, research, staff development, facilities and ancillary services.

UNC Hospitals Patient and Family Support Fund

Provides support for patient and family programs taking place across UNC Hospitals. Your support will help ease the burden that many patients and families face so that they may focus on the most important thing, their health.

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Fund

Provides support for researchers and physicians to address their greatest needs and priorities in the fight against cancer. Gifts to this fund drive research, enhance patient care, support vital education initiatives, and allow UNC Lineberger to respond swiftly to emerging challenges and opportunities.