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Human Services Grants is a grant from The Leon Levine Foundation that funds nonprofit organizations helping individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency in North Carolina and South Carolina. The foundation supports programs that address personal crises, secure housing and financial stability, and serve vulnerable populations — with a strong emphasis on the Charlotte region.
Grant categories include safety net services such as food, emergency shelter, and legal aid; stable and affordable housing; and financial self-sufficiency programs. Awards range from $25,000 to $500,000. Eligible applicants are established 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in North or South Carolina.
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Human Services Grants: NC & SC | The Leon Levine Foundation The Leon Levine Foundation History Empowering motivated individuals and families to attain self-sufficiency by preventing and addressing personal crises, securing housing and financial stability, and supporting the well-being of vulnerable populations.
Through human services grants in NC and SC, The Leon Levine Foundation works to create opportunities for motivated and resilient individuals. The Foundation directs human services funding across North Carolina and South Carolina toward organizations that help during times of unanticipated hardship and enable long-term independence.
When investing in service delivery for families, the Foundation supports programs that address the needs of both parent and child, thereby improving outcomes for the entire family unit, often in coordination with healthcare services . Ensuring access to critical resources in times of crisis.
Grants in this category fund organizations that specialize in “safety net” service delivery, with an emphasis on food, temporary shelter, emergency financial assistance, and legal aid. Improving access to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Housing stability funding in NC and SC supports organizations that provide transitional housing, permanent housing, home preservation, and affordable options for renting or home ownership.
Enabling hardworking individuals to experience financial self-sufficiency. Grants in this category invest in organizations that offer hard and soft skills training, financial counseling, adult literacy programs, and pathways to employment, complementing the Foundation's education investments in career-connected learning. Protecting and advancing the well-being of children and adults.
Grants in this category assist organizations that are working to prevent and treat trauma, strengthen families, and protect the safety and independence of vulnerable individuals. Helping families and individuals with temporary assistance to overcome an emergent crisis can minimize, or even prevent, enduring adverse effects.
Low-barrier supportive services and housing first strategies help those experiencing housing instability get back into permanent housing faster, thereby lessening negative consequences of displacement to both the affected individuals and the community. Obstacles to employment and financial self-reliance are best overcome through individualized and culturally relevant training, skill-building, and coaching.
Leveraging the principles of trauma-informed care helps improve long-term outcomes for survivors of abuse, violence, and neglect.
Representative Human Services Grantees Children’s Home Society of North Carolina Inc Children’s Home Society of North Carolina Inc Common Wealth Charlotte, Inc. Common Wealth Charlotte, Inc. Community Housing Solutions of Guilford Inc. Community Housing Solutions of Guilford Inc. Crisis Assistance Ministry Crisis Assistance Ministry Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg County, Inc. Mobile Meal Service of Spartanburg County, Inc. OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling OnTrack Financial Education & Counseling The Center for Community Transitions The Center for Community Transitions The Interactive Resource Center Inc. The Interactive Resource Center Inc. Triangle Family Services Inc. Triangle Family Services Inc. The Leon Levine Foundation © 4600 Park Rd.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofits in North Carolina and South Carolina with an emphasis on the Charlotte region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 - $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Human Services Grants is funded by The Leon Levine Foundation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina and South Carolina. Check the official notice for exact location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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