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Faculty and staff wanting to approach the local Foundations listed below need to follow these pre-submissions process guidelines to ensure alignment with both foundation funding priorities and health system initiatives. Proposed work will be reviewed by the Foundation Priorities Advisory Group and feedback will be provided and/or a time to discuss further will be set. Submission to these Foundations without prior approval is not allowed.
Pre-submission process:
- Prepare a description of your proposed project using the template below (2 page max.)
- Submit pre-submission project description to Hagan Walker (hwalker3@ghs.org)
- Pre-submission project descriptions should be received at least 3 months prior to foundation deadline
- Foundation Grant Advisory Group to review and return feedback
Local Foundation Pre-Submission Template
Foundations needing internal pre-submission and deadlines:
Funder | Main Interest Areas | Funding Cycle |
Hollingsworth Foundation | Education, Employment, Housing, Violence/Abuse/Neglect, Health | LOIs typically due: January /June |
Fullerton Foundation | Healthcare access (western NC/ upstate SC) | April 1/August 1/September 1 |
The Duke Endowment | Health | June 15 and December 15 (application) |
Childcare | June 15 and December 15 (pre-application) | |
Jolley Foundation | Arts, culture, and humanities, Education, Environment, Animals, Health, Human services, Public/society benefit, Religion | April 1 September 1 |
Symmes Foundation | Arts, culture, and humanities, Education, Environment, Animals Health, Human services, Public/society benefit, Religion | April 1 September 1 |
BlueCross BlueShield Foundation | To promote the good health of South Carolinians and to increase access to health care for the economically disadvantaged | LOIs typically due: August February |
Daniel-Mickel Foundation | Education, arts and culture, health and human services, and the environment | September 15 March 15 |
Graham Foundation | Housing, transportation, education | LOI due: September/February 1 |
Dabo’s All In Team Foundation | Education and health | September 1 |
Fluor Foundation | Education, social services, community and economic development, environment | Ongoing |
TD Bank Foundation | Affordable housing, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, human services, financial health | Final Friday of February, May, August |