Traditional Grants | North Carolina GlaxoSmithKline Foundation

Grant Inquiries will be accepted
October 2 - November 28, 2025.

As we embark on developing a new strategic plan, the North Carolina GSK Foundation may temporarily close our online grant application portal beginning December 1, 2025. We will provide an update at that time. Thank you for your continued interest in our work and mission.

Only one inquiry will be accepted from each eligible organization.

Tentative Application Deadlines

These dates are tentative: The Board meets four times a year to consider and award grants. All Traditional Grant Inquiries between October 2 and November 30 will be considered at the March 2026 board meeting.

All Traditional Grant Inquiries will be reviewed and if the tentative submitted inquiry is within our guideline parameters, the applicant will be allowed to move forward with a Second Stage Application. The Second Stage Application will be published to the online grant software. All Second Stage Applicants will be notified (within 180 days after the Second Stage Application is submitted) with the final decision of the board of directors.

Currently all requests for Traditional grant funds must be $25,000 and above, and provide seed funds for new and worthwhile educational programs in the state of North Carolina. The request must be for programs that benefit a large geographical region or provide a statewide impact. Proposals may be submitted for one year of funding or multi-year funding with a maximum duration of five years.

Applications that do not advance science, health, or educational attainment, or that provide medical assistance will not be considered.

The Foundation makes grants only to nonprofit, charitable organizations and institutions exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; individuals may not apply.

As a matter of policy, the following is outside the scope of the Foundation’s funding:

indirect or overhead costs, and fringe benefits for new hires
core mission support, including current staff salaries and benefits
general operating, rent, or insurance
construction or renovation projects, or equipment
delivery or facilitation of access to healthcare, medical assistance or services

Only one application will be accepted from each eligible organization. The online inquiry and second stage application will include the following items:

Inquiry

Complete Eligibility Quiz – A new, statewide, or expansion project acknowledgement is required to move forward with the inquiry.

Organization Information

Organization Name and Tax ID Number

Grant Request Primary Contact Information

Organization Contact Information

Organization Mission Statement

Project Title

Focus Area: Science, Health or Educational

Funds/Amount needed for this request? (Tentative)

Project Information/Executive Summary - An executive summary of the planned activities should not exceed two double-spaced pages. Include the principal components of the proposed program(s) and briefly describe the goal, objectives, and activities that will be undertaken. Limit to two pages.

Project Information

Project Start Date and End Date

Focus Area: Science, Health or Educational

Copy of 501(c)(3) Letter

Second Stage Application

Request Classification

Project Need – Provide a comprehensive description of the need for the proposed project. Cite external sources as appropriate. For new initiatives, describe how this project fills a gap in services. For program expansions provide evidence of success and the need for expansion.
Project Plan – Please list your objectives for this project. (No more than three objectives.) Under each objective describe the activities that your organization will undertake to achieve it, including time frame and the results or outcomes you expect to achieve. Please include information about partner organizations.
Project Evaluation – How will progress be monitored and evaluated?
Project Sustainability – Provide information about how project activities will be sustained after the grant funds are expended if the project is successful. Include scale up activities, potential funding sources, and partnerships, or explain why the project will not continue.
Organization Capacity - Provide a brief statement of the organization’s history. Include information about how this project relates to the organization’s past accomplishments/projects. Do you have a prior relationship with the Foundation? Name of project and grant award date? Do not exceed one page.
Attachments

Proposed Project Budget – Complete a one page budget word document or PDF and upload as an attachment.
Copy of Organizational Budget in your own format.
Proposed Project Budget Narrative – Complete a one or two page budget narrative word document or PDF and upload as an attachment.
Lead Organization’s Statement of Financial Statement – (auditor’s report / Form 990). Upload documents.
Partnering Letters - If partnering with other organizations, you must include letters of commitment from partner organization(s) (maximum of two) detailing their commitment and contribution to the project. Save all as one PDF and upload.
Official Request - Letter signed by the President, Director, or official of the organization noting this is a priority project for the organization.
Optional Attachments - letter of support or endorsement, annual report, or strategic plan. Save all as one and upload.

Grant Inquiries will be accepted
October 2 - November 28, 2025.

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