Behavioral Health Grants Supporting Mental Health and Recovery (North Carolina)

Behavioral Health Grants Supporting Mental Health and Recovery (North Carolina) is sponsored by Various local and regional funders (listed on The Grant Portal). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.

Grant: 2025 Grants | Camber Foundation Camber Foundation is honored to have supported the following organizations. This is a complete list of all grants made by Camber Foundation in 2025. *Indicates multi-year grants.

The amounts for these grants do not represent the amount distributed in 2025.

Grantee Grant Amount Grant Purpose County(ies) Served Albemarle Hopeline $37,500 Providing no-cost, specialized therapy and comprehensive case management to survivors of intimate partner violence, improving their mental and physical health and well-being Camden | Chowan | Currituck | Gates | Pasquotank | Perquimans Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education $40,000 Increasing community and individual resiliency skills in Johnston and Harnett counties through educational programs and youth empowerment initiatives in order to reduce the impact of mental health crises Harnett | Johnston Alliance for a Healthier Generation* $210,000 Increasing whole child health with access to resources, increased health literacy and community capacity through the Healthier Together: Bridging School-Health Partnerships for Regional Impact program Bertie | Lenoir | Pitt Array Community Development Corporation $15,000 Supporting blue economy businesses through the Array CARES (Coastal And Rural Economic Sustainability) Initiative All Eastern NC counties Bertie County Hive House $15,000 Providing access to certification and credentialing programs and NC Works, resume and interview preparation, career exploration, essential mental health supports, digital literacy classes, and basic needs Bertie Bertie County Hive House $13,500 Increasing food access in Eastern North Carolina Bertie Bertie County Rural Health Association $27,250 Providing transportation to patients without an automobile or access to a ride, helping patients make their appointments with no out-of-pocket fees Bertie | Chowan | Hertford | Martin | Northampton | Washington Better Health of Cumberland County, Inc. $35,000 Providing access to healthcare through prescriptions, dental extractions, vision exams/eyeglasses, gas vouchers to out-of-town medical appointments, and medical supplies Cumberland Blue Ribbon Commission $44,000 Supporting workforce development for those 14 -21 years old facing barriers to employment through the Summer Employment Program New Hanover Cancer Services of Eastern North Carolina $50,000 Bringing mammography to residents of rural areas of Eastern NC, who face barriers to healthcare access, such as lack of insurance and transportation Pitt and 20 surrounding Eastern North Carolina counties Cape Fear Literacy Council $15,000 Tailoring instruction for adults in basic skills, English as a Second Language (ESL), and increasing digital opportunity by improving digital literacy Brunswick | Columbus | New Hanover | Pender Carolina Family Health Centers $15,000 Increasing access to advanced mental health care by training primary care providers in adult and adolescent psychiatry care Edgecombe | Nash | Wilson Casa Azul de Wilson $50,000 Increasing postsecondary education attainment in the Latinx community through outreach and assistance with the college application process, FAFSA completion, housing applications, and course planning Cumberland | Edgecombe | Greene | Hyde | Jones | Lenoir | Nash | Pender | Pitt | Sampson | Wayne | Wilson Columbus County DREAM Center $37,500 Providing health screenings, job readiness and skills trainings, adult computer classes, and fostering mental health through addiction recovery to address health holistically Columbus Dress for Success $27,250 Supporting the Wilson, NC office and Eastern North Carolina mobile services with comprehensive programming dedicated to helping women secure employment, build a network, gain confidence, create a sustainable and meaningful career, and become financially independent Cumberland | Edgecombe | Johnston | Nash | Pitt | Wayne | Wilson East Carolina Community Development, Inc. $25,000 Expanding affordable housing in Eastern North Carolina, creating stable living environments that support mental well-being Carteret | Onslow Eden Village of Wilmington $25,000 Supporting permanent housing for the chronically unhoused with disabilities and connecting residents with medical providers, and surrounding them with a team of people who can bridge the gap between them and their providers Brunswick | New Hanover | Pender Feast Down East $50,000 Increasing healthy food access to food-insecure areas via a mobile farmers’ market while providing additional outlets and supports to local farmers and the agricultural economy Pender and 16 surrounding Eastern North Carolina counties Hill Family Farm Education Center $13,500 Increasing food access in Eastern North Carolina Edgecombe | Halifax | Nash Hispanic Federation, Inc. $45,000 Reducing health disparities through preventive care, mental health, wellness, and insurance access education and digital health literacy through their Mt.

Olive computer lab, teaching participants to navigate online health portals, and through direct services, including their bilingual hotline, health fairs, and referrals Bladen | Duplin | Edgecombe | Greene | Harnett | Johnston | Jones | Lenoir | Nash | Pender | Pitt | Sampson | Wayne | Wilson Hope Clinic $50,000 Providing healthcare for the un- and under-insured, including expansion of services with daytime clinics, the Worksite Wellness program, and increasing case management services Beaufort | Carteret | Craven | Pamlico | Pitt Kids First, Inc. Child Advocacy Center $50,000 Providing wrap-around evidence-based services to traumatized children and their caregivers who have suffered from abuse and/or neglect Camden | Chowan | Currituck | Dare | Gates | Pasquotank | Perquimans Kinston Community Health Center $50,000 Increasing healthcare access through mobile health services, providing preventative care and patient education on chronic disease management, reaching communities who may struggle with reliable transportation Craven | Duplin | Greene | Jones | Lenoir | Onslow | Pitt | Wayne Koinonia Community Solutions $50,000 Providing career and entrepreneurship training and financial literacy through resume writing, interview prep, skills assessment and coaching, budgeting, apprenticeships, and digital literacy workshops Beaufort | Hyde | Martin | Pitt | Tyrrell | Washington Marius Maximus Foundation for Mental Health, Inc. $40,000 Supporting mental health, suicide prevention, and social-emotional learning through peer support, education, and advocacy, providing safe spaces, resources, and inclusivity Cumberland | Robeson Men and Women United for Youth and Families, CDC $50,000 Providing programming to encourage youth entrepreneurship through workforce development training and resources, and career exploration Bladen | Brunswick | Columbus | New Hanover Men and Women United for Youth and Families, CDC $13,500 Increasing food access in Eastern North Carolina Bladen | Brunswick | Columbus | New Hanover Mid-Carolina Regional Council $62,000 Increasing digital opportunity in Eastern North Carolina through digital skills training and mobile hotspot and device access Cumberland | Harnett | Sampson Mid-East Commission $50,000 Increasing digital opportunity in Eastern North Carolina through device access Beaufort | Bertie | Hertford | Martin | Pitt Miller’s Crew $50,000 Providing employment, skills development, training, and connection to additional community resources for the adult special needs population via Miller’s Brew Coffee Shops and support programming Bladen | Cumberland | Harnett | Hoke | Robeson | Sampson NC East Alliance $50,000 Supporting planning and development of the Eastern North Carolina Health Science Technical Academy for a sustainable healthcare workforce pipeline Camden | Chowan | Currituck | Dare | Gates | Pasquotank | Perquimans NC FIELD, Inc. $50,000 Providing access to addiction, mental health, and care management services through a Licensed Substance Abuse Counselor (LSAC) Supervisor and a Community Health Worker (CHW) Lenoir and 14 surrounding Eastern North Carolina counties NC FIELD, Inc. $13,500 Increasing food access in Eastern North Carolina Duplin | Greene | Johnston | Jones | Lenoir | Nash | Wayne | Wilson NC League of Municipalities Local Leadership Foundation $137,000 Building capacity for small Eastern North Carolina towns through accounting instruction, mentorships, and financial trainings All Eastern North Carolina counties NC State University Cooperative Extension* $537,500 Increasing digital opportunity in Eastern NC with digital skills education through the NC Digital Futures Program Bertie | Columbus | Edgecombe | Nash | Sampson | Wilson | and expansion into additional Eastern North Carolina counties North Carolina Community Health Center Association $100,000 Providing Medicaid outreach, education, and enrollment in Eastern North Carolina 27 Northeastern North Carolina counties North Carolina Farmworkers’ Project, Inc. $45,000 Improving healthcare access and outcomes for farmworkers, using culturally-competent outreach, deep community roots, and high-quality case management Cumberland | Duplin | Harnett | Johnston | Sampson | Wayne Ocracoke Health Center, Inc. $50,000 Providing comprehensive healthcare services where, otherwise, there would be none due to profound healthcare shortages, focusing on low-income, underinsured, and/or chronically ill residents Dare | Hyde Our State, Our Homes | UNC-Chapel Hill $100,000 Supporting local strategies to address affordable housing in Eastern North Carolina Carteret | Cumberland | Dare | Harnett | Jones | Sampson Partners in Ministry $30,000 Supporting postsecondary education attainment and workforce development for youth in Scotland and Robeson counties, including the YES (Youth Empowered to Succeed) program and Upward Bound college preparatory program Robeson | Scotland Prevent Blindness North Carolina $30,000 Supporting the Community Vision Program in Eastern North Carolina, delivering free retinal imaging and diagnoses of vision diseases to low-income adults Bertie | Craven | Cumberland | Dare | Edgecombe | Hyde | Johnston | Lenoir | Nash | Pitt | Sampson | Wayne | Wilson Prospera North Carolina* $100,000 Supporting Latino entrepreneurship in Eastern North Carolina Brunswick | Duplin | New Hanover | Pender | Sampson Rebuilding Together Pitt County, NC $25,000 Providing repairs and modifications to homes in Pitt and Greene counties, helping eliminate safety and health hazards in the home Greene | Pitt ResilNC $15,000 Providing structured training, hands-on kitchen access, mentorship, and market opportunities to help local food entrepreneurs develop and scale their businesses Pitt Ripe For Revival $50,000 Addressing food insecurity through a mobile market bus program, increasing markets for farmers’ products, and supporting workforce development through the Community Culinary Outreach (CCO) Program, providing education events for students, as well as mentorship and apprenticeship opportunities Nash and 25 surrounding Eastern North Carolina counties Ripple Effects Group $47,500 Providing a supportive environment for students facing behavioral and learning challenges through trauma therapy, family counseling, and in-house mental health services to further support their students’ mental health needs Edgecombe | Halifax | Nash | Wilson Robeson County Church and Community Center $14,128 Increasing food access in Eastern North Carolina Robeson Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern North Carolina $15,000 Providing a home for families with children receiving medical care, reducing their financial and emotional burden All Eastern North Carolina counties Safe Haven of Pender $35,000 Providing integrated mental healthcare for domestic violence survivors and their children Duplin | Pender Simply Girls $15,000 Supporting programs offered to girls, developing and bolstering their self-worth and self-expression Cumberland | Harnett | Johnston | Sampson SouthLight Healthcare $15,000 Supporting residents in Cumberland and Harnett counties struggling with addiction and mental illness Cumberland | Harnett StepUp Wilmington $35,000 Supporting low-income and unemployed adults and youth to gain training, personalized support, and employment Brunswick | New Hanover | Pender Strategic Twin Counties Education Partnership $50,000 Increasing education attainment and credentialing and providing quality work experiences in order to equip graduates with competencies to meet industry needs and build a stronger economy Edgecombe | Nash Summer Literacy Initiative | NC Rural Center* $125,000 Supporting the expansion of a summer literacy program in Eastern North Carolina Eastern North Carolina counties The Partnership for Children of Wayne County, Inc. $50,000 Increasing the early childhood workforce through the Child Care Academy by training participants to start a career in childcare Johnston | Wayne Tyrrell County Community Development Corporation $40,000 Providing training and education to aspiring entrepreneurs through mentorship, support, and resources to realize their business dreams Bertie | Chowan | Hyde | Martin | Tyrrell | Washington UNC-Chapel Hill | UNC Health and the School of Medicine* $200,000 Increasing access to psychiatric healthcare for youth in Eastern North Carolina Duplin | Robeson Undue Medical Debt $99,372 Relieving existing medical debt for qualifying individuals in Eastern North Carolina Beaufort | Bertie | Bladen | Camden | Currituck | Gates | Hertford | Hoke | Hyde | Jones | Martin | Northampton | Pamlico | Pasquotank | Pender | Perquimans | Tyrrell | Washington Wilson Education Partnership $40,000 Preparing students for college and the workforce through the expansion of their Career Connections Program, increasing student opportunities to prepare them for the workforce Wilson Wilson Youth United, Inc. $44,000 Enhancing emotional learning, well-being, and social skills through music therapy, and improving reading fluency Wilson cam·ber | \ ˈkam-bər \ A positive, upward curve built into the beam of a bridge intended to distribute the load.