Healthy Places NC – Funding Opportunity


The Conservation Fund’s Creating New Economies Fund

Funding Priorities: Proposed projects for the current grant cycle must meet the triple bottom line and:

  • Increase access to healthy food; or
  • Connect small farmers to low?income consumers; or
  • Increase opportunities for outdoor physical activity.

Grant Amount: The maximum grant is $15,000, however, average grants range from $8,000 ? $12,000.  

Who Can Apply: Eligible applicants include nonprofits, town and county governments, and initiatives associated with a Resourceful Communities partner organization or community. Former and current grantees can re?apply. Please note that CNEF grants cannot support deficit financing, for?profit businesses, individuals or projects that do not integrate “triple bottom line” components.  

Timeline:

  • August 17: Registration opens for regional workshops. CNEF applicants must attend; all
  • Resourceful Communities partners are invited and encouraged to participate.
  • September 1: Pre?proposals due via email to kmarks@conservationfund.org by 6:00 p.m.
  • September 11: All applicants receive notification following pre?proposal review. Selected applicants receive invitation to submit a full proposal.

 

Visit our website to download the pre-proposal form and a more detailed timeline.  

If you have questions please contact Kathleen Marks at (919) 951?0111 or kmarks@conservationfund.org