Grants & Giving Back

Powering Community Health in Haywood, Madison, and Transylvania Counties

Announcing our Fall 2025 
GRANT CYCLE!

Our grant cycle is open—offering $125,000 in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving Transylvania County. The application window will remain open through October 15.

This grant cycle prioritizes projects that advance the social determinants of health—the everyday conditions that influence people’s well-being. These include:

  • Access to quality healthcare

  • Economic stability and job opportunities

  • Education and lifelong learning

  • Affordable housing, transportation, and safe environments

  • Nutritious food and local food systems

  • Community connection, volunteerism, and trauma-informed supports

Grant Eligibility

Grantee warrants that the Grantee is (a) a tax-exempt organization that is organized and operated for charitable purposes and recognized by the IRS as tax-exempt public charities under Sections 501(c)(3) and 509(a)(1) or 509(a)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or is a governmental unit described in Section 170 of the Code, and b) that receipt of this grant will not adversely affect Grantee’s status under the code. Public educational institutions without an IRS determination letter may also be eligible to receive grants.

We support nonprofits located in or serving Haywood, Madison, and Transylvania Counties.

The Pisgah Health Foundation Does Not Fund:

  • Grants are not awarded to endowments or capital campaigns, political causes or candidates, advertising, debt retirement, individuals, or activities/projects completed before funding becomes available.

  • Grant funds may not be used to promote or engage in criminal acts of violence, terrorism, hate crimes, the destruction of any state, or discrimination based on race, national origin, religion, military and veteran status, disability, sex, age, gender identity or sexual orientation, or support of any entity that engages in these activities.

Grant Resources

Pisgah Health Foundation staff is always available to assist with any questions regarding the grants process. Please contact grants@pisgahhealthfoundation.org for assistance. The information below is subject to change at the direction of the Pisgah Health Foundation.

Grant Documents & Resources

  • GRANTEE PROGRESS REPORT SUBMISSION

    Submit your latest progress report.

    Submit
  • Amendment Request

    AMENDMENT REQUEST

    All grant amendment requests must be submitted through this form.

    Submit
  • Final Impact Report

    GRANT FINAL IMPACT REPORT

    Submit your final impact report here.

    Submit
  • Story Submission

    SUBMIT YOUR STORY

    Who doesn’t love a good, heartfelt story? Submit yours and be featured!

    Submit
  • Budget Report Form

    BUDGET REPORT FORM

    Submit your budget report along with this form.

    Click Here
  • Sample Questions

    SAMPLE SITE VISIT QUESTION

    Prepare for your site visit with these sample questions.

    Click Here
  • Access the Boilerplate

    PHF BOILERPLATE

    The descriptive boilerplate for Pisgah Health Foundation to use for your media.

    Click Here

Grant Frequently Asked Questions

  • Please complete a PHF Amendment Request Form (under resources & documents) and submit to j.heinitsh@pisgahhealthfoundation.org

  • We recommend visiting the Dogwood Health Trust Leverage Fund website as a great place to start.

Do you have more questions or want to be added to our email list?

Pisgah Health Foundation staff is always available to assist with any questions regarding the grants process. Please contact us using the form below for assistance. The information is subject to change at the direction of the Pisgah Health Foundation.