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Carolina Career-Connected Learning Challenge is sponsored by The Leon Levine Foundation. A multi-million-dollar RFP designed to surface and scale breakthrough models that bridge the gap between education and the workforce. The initiative seeks to expand career-connected learning opportunities for students in grades 7-14, focusing on pathways to livable-wage careers that are resilient to automation.
Geographic focus: North Carolina and South Carolina
Focus areas: Education, Career-Connected Learning, Workforce Development
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
Foundation Grants in NC & SC | The Leon Levine Foundation The Leon Levine Foundation History Which of these scenarios best apply to you? I am inquiring about being a grantee The Foundation Contacted me about being a grantee Verify you meet all of the Foundation’s eligibility requirements . Take the brief eligibility quiz. Register as a user in our grantee portal. TAKE THE QUIZ TO REGISTER Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI). The Foundation will contact you within ~60 days if you are invited to apply for a grant. If approved, the Foundation will open a proposal application. The proposal application can be found on our grantee portal . Complete all narrative questions Upload all required attachments The program officer that you’ve spoken with will be in contact to determine if you should submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) or if you are being invited to apply for a grant without the LOI. Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI) if necessary. The Foundation will contact you within ~60 days if you are invited to apply for a grant. If approved, the Foundation will open a proposal application. The proposal application can be found on our grantee portal . Complete all narrative questions Upload all required attachments If you are a partner seeking renewal funding: Log in to the grantee portal to determine when you are eligible to apply for a renewal grant. Once your renewal window opens, the Foundation will open a renewal application. The renewal application can be found on our grantee portal . Complete all narrative questions Upload all required attachments Nonprofit Grant Guidelines & Deadlines LOIs are received year round and reviewed on a rolling basis. While we send reminders, you are responsible for meeting our application deadlines. Missing a deadline may result in your organization waiting a full year to be eligible to reapply. Organizations are only eligible to apply for operating or project related funding once per Foundation fiscal year (July 1-June 30) These guidelines apply to all nonprofit funding applications in NC and SC. Have questions? Review our grant application FAQs for more information. See examples of successful applicants on our grant recipients page. The Leon Levine Foundation © 4600 Park Rd., Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28209
Application snapshot: target deadline February 27, 2026; published funding information Up to $500,000; eligibility guidance 501(c)(3) organizations or those with a fiscal sponsor; must serve students in North or South Carolina; must have a minimum of $500,000 in non-governmental contributed revenue (per latest IRS Form 990).
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Foundation Grants in NC & SC | The Leon Levine Foundation The Leon Levine Foundation History Which of these scenarios best apply to you? I am inquiring about being a grantee The Foundation Contacted me about being a grantee Verify you meet all of the Foundation’s eligibility requirements . Take the brief eligibility quiz.
Register as a user in our grantee portal. TAKE THE QUIZ TO REGISTER Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI). The Foundation will contact you within ~60 days if you are invited to apply for a grant.
If approved, the Foundation will open a proposal application. The proposal application can be found on our grantee portal . Complete all narrative questions Upload all required attachments The program officer that you’ve spoken with will be in contact to determine if you should submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) or if you are being invited to apply for a grant without the LOI.
Submit Letter of Inquiry (LOI) if necessary. The Foundation will contact you within ~60 days if you are invited to apply for a grant. If approved, the Foundation will open a proposal application.
The proposal application can be found on our grantee portal . Complete all narrative questions Upload all required attachments If you are a partner seeking renewal funding: Log in to the grantee portal to determine when you are eligible to apply for a renewal grant. Once your renewal window opens, the Foundation will open a renewal application.
The renewal application can be found on our grantee portal . Complete all narrative questions Upload all required attachments Nonprofit Grant Guidelines & Deadlines LOIs are received year round and reviewed on a rolling basis. While we send reminders, you are responsible for meeting our application deadlines.
Missing a deadline may result in your organization waiting a full year to be eligible to reapply. Organizations are only eligible to apply for operating or project related funding once per Foundation fiscal year (July 1-June 30) These guidelines apply to all nonprofit funding applications in NC and SC. Have questions?
Review our grant application FAQs for more information. See examples of successful applicants on our grant recipients page. The Leon Levine Foundation © 4600 Park Rd.
, Suite 500, Charlotte, NC 28209
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) organizations or those with a fiscal sponsor; must serve students in North or South Carolina; must have a minimum of $500,000 in non-governmental contributed revenue (per latest IRS Form 990). Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $500,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is February 27, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
