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Community Grants is sponsored by NC State University - Center for Human Health and the Environment (CHHE). This annual grant program is for community groups and educators to address environmental health issues. Funding may be used for one year of research, data analysis, community engagement, citizen science, education, or evaluation related to a local environmental health issue.
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Community Grants | Center for Human Health and the Environment An annual grant program for community groups and educators to address environmental health. The Community Grant program helps groups across the state address environmental health issues in their communities.
Funding may be used for one year of research, data analysis, community engagement, citizen science, education or evaluation related to a local environmental health issue. The goal of this program is to build capacity and support one year of work that can be leveraged to secure increased funding in the future.
To date, we’ve awarded nearly $200,000 to community-based groups and educators from across the state through the CHHE Community Grant Program. While any secondary school educators, nonprofits, and community organizations can collaborate and apply, funds can only be released to 501 c3 status organizations. Information on those who have been previously selected for funding can be seen below.
Grantees may receive up to $8,000 and preference may be given to groups whose projects directly align with CHHE research . Funding will be on an annual basis, with applications due mid-late September. Announcement Released: August 1, 2025 Letter of Intent Due: September 1, 2025 ** ** You must complete the LOI form linked below before you can submit a full proposal.
Applications Due: September 30, 2025 Notification of Award: November 7, 2025 LETTER OF INTENT FORM HERE!
Previously Funded Community Grants 2025 Annuli Pregnancy Care Services Forsyth and Davidson Counties, NC Healthy homes education for expecting mothers Planning Ahead Durham, NC Extreme heat and flooding preparation CleanAIRE NC Winston-Salem and Fayetteville, NC Statewide air quality monitoring and data education 2024 Sound Rivers Kinston, NC Aquatic environment research and cleanup Mobilizing African American Mothers Through Empowerment (MAAME) Inc. Durham, NC Infant health and PFAS exposure prevention NCEJN Raleigh, NC Air pollution testing and education 2023 Triangle Land Conservancy Durham, NC Youth mentoring and career development in conservation.
Student Action with Farmworkers Durham, NC Climate change and heat stress Science Happens 4 Me Knightdale, NC Mobile STEM Classroom For Girls like Quaneisha Mentoring Program Fuquay-Varina, NC Girls in STEM 2022 Cape Fear River Watch Wilmington, NC Sutton Lake coal ash Black Feminist Scholars Fayetteville, NC Environmental health literacy Science Happens 4 Me Knightdale, NC Toxicology and Zebrafish in the classroom 2021 Mt.
Calvary Center for Leadership Development Wilmington, NC Mold education and outreach Science Happens 4 Me Knightdale, NC STEM education Student Action for Farmworkers Durham, NC Climate change and heat stress 2020 Partnership Effort for the Advancement of Children’s Health (PEACH) Durham, NC Toxic metal education and outreach Partners for Environmental Justice (PEJ) Raleigh, NC Youth watershed and environmental justice programming 2019 Cape Fear River Watch Wilmington, NC Coal ash spills and water quality research Cumberland County Department of Public Health Fayetteville, NC Asthma research and outreach Friends of the NC Museum of Natural Sciences Raleigh, NC Environmental health literacy programming 2017 Haw River Assembly Bynum, NC Community solutions for safe drinking water Sound Rivers, Inc. Washington, NC Assessing toxin patterns and pathways in waterways Sustainable Sandhills Fayetteville, NC Removing hurricane-induced mold; healthy home outreach 2016 Clean Aire NC Charlotte, NC Citizen science air quality monitoring in low-income neighborhoods Piedmont Environmental Alliance Winston-Salem, NC Citizen science air quality monitoring in schools Reinvestment Partners Durham, NC Lead education and outreach Questions?
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Community groups and educators across the state of North Carolina are eligible to apply. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Unspecified (nearly $200,000 awarded to date across programs) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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