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Grants Help Desk - Dogwood Health Trust Grant writing Advice for Dogwood Grantees Seeking Other Funding Sources Many Dogwood grantees are looking for advice and support for securing additional funding beyond their Dogwood grant(s). In 2025, Dogwood created a Grants Help Desk to offer grant writing advice free of charge to eligible nonprofits and municipalities in Western North Carolina. What is the Grants Help Desk?
The Grants Help Desk provides technical support to eligible organizations that have questions about a funding opportunity to which they are considering applying, or questions that may arise during the grant development process. The goal is to help make grant applications more competitive and to improve the chances of securing funding outside of Dogwood. This support is provided by Innovative Funding Partners (IFP).
With an overall 85% success rate of securing funding, IFP’s highly qualified team has extensive experience assisting organizations with all stages of the grant life cycle.
Types of support could include: Assessing the eligibility/competitiveness of a particular project for a specific grant opportunity Answering questions that arise during the grant development process (such as those related to the narrative, budget, forms, attachments and submission to the funding agency/organization) Navigating the complexities of state, federal and private foundation grant applications Guidance on grant management and post-award compliance Types of support do not include: Drafting the full narrative Creation of a project budget Creation of a project logic model or work plan Reviewing the entirety of a proposal and making recommendations on how to improve it Conducting a comprehensive search of funders who may be a good match for a project This service may not be used for assistance with grant applications for Dogwood Health Trust.
If you have questions about Dogwood Health Trust grants, please email [email protected] . What Organizations Are Eligible to Use the Grants Help Desk?
Nonprofit or municipal government organizations that: Received grant funding from Dogwood anytime 2023 – present and are in and serving within the Qualla Boundary and/or the 18 counties of Western North Carolina (Avery, Buncombe, Burke, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, McDowell, Mitchell, Polk, Rutherford, Swain, Transylvania and Yancey) Have not received grant funding from Dogwood Health Trust that is located in one of the 12 counties most impacted by Hurricane Helene (Buncombe, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery, Henderson, McDowell, Rutherford, Madison, Polk, Burke, Haywood, and Transylvania) and is seeking funding for hurricane relief and recovery efforts.
Have not received support from the Grants Help Desk within the last 30 days How Do Organizations Request a Consultation? Grants Help Desk is now open until Dec. 15, 2026.
To request assistance, simply submit the Intake & Eligibility form below. You will be contacted within two business days. There are a limited number of Grants Help Desk appointments available each month.
When a Grants Help Desk request is received, an internal review is conducted to determine its eligibility and appointment availability. Not all organizations that request Grants Help Desk assistance are approved . Consultations are offered to eligible organizations on a first-come-first-served basis.
To ensure fair access to this resource, we limit organizations to one consultation per month and reserve the right to cancel bookings that appear to violate eligibility requirements. The Grants Help Desk is open and available. Request an appointment by completing our Intake & Eligibility Form here:
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible nonprofits and municipalities in Western North Carolina. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Grants Help Desk are due December 15, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Grants Help Desk is funded by Dogwood Health Trust. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Leverage Fund is sponsored by Dogwood Health Trust. The Leverage Fund, created by Dogwood Health Trust, connects community-based organizations with consultants who provide grant writing assistance at no cost to the applicant. The goal is to bring more federal and state agency, national foundation, and other funder grants into Western North Carolina to support or expand the work of eligible organizations.
Grants Help Desk (Dogwood Health Trust) is sponsored by Dogwood Health Trust. Dogwood Health Trust is piloting a Grants Help Desk to offer free grant writing advice to eligible nonprofits and municipalities in Western North Carolina. This service is intended for organizations with questions about funding opportunities they are considering or about the grant development process, aiming to make grant applications more competitive for funding outside of Dogwood.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
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