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Additional data sources PHF references in understanding community needs:

• NC County Health Rankings – Data on health outcomes and factors by county in North Carolina. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/health-data/north-carolina

• WNC Health Network Data Portal – Regional health data and community health indicators for Western North Carolina. https://www.wnchn.org/wnc-data/

• U.S. Census Bureau Community Data – Demographic, economic, housing, and social data from the U.S. Census Bureau. https://data.census.gov/

• Feeding America – Map the Meal Gap – Interactive map and data on local food insecurity and meal-cost estimates. https://map.feedingamerica.org/

• HUD Housing Data Portal – Housing and urban development data resources. https://data.hud.gov/

• Transylvania County e-CHIP Scorecard – The electronic Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for Transylvania County, outlining priority health issues, strategies, and progress measures to improve community health outcomes. https://embed.clearimpact.com/Scorecard/Embed/77140

• Madison County CHIP Scorecard – The electronic Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for Madison County, identifying priority health issues and tracking strategies, actions, and performance measures to improve community health.

  https://embed.clearimpact.com/Scorecard/Embed/77002

• Haywood County e-CHIP Scorecard – The electronic Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) for Haywood County, highlighting key health priorities and showing progress on strategies and performance measures that support better community health outcomes.

  https://embed.clearimpact.com/Scorecard/Embed/91673

• Transylvania Endowment (via Community Foundation of Western North Carolina): Supports nonprofit projects improving quality of life for Transylvania County residents. https://cfwnc.org/grants/transylvania-endowment

• City of Brevard — Nonprofit Contributions: Annual City funding process for nonprofits providing direct community benefit within Brevard. https://www.cityofbrevard.com/1499/Funding-Opportunities-for-Non-Profit-Org

• Transylvania County Tourism Development Authority (TCTDA): Funds tourism promotion and destination development projects that support the local economy. https://explorebrevard.com/tct/tourism-grant-program/

• Dogwood + WNC Legacy Health Foundations: Dogwood Health Trust invests across 18 WNC counties in the social determinants of health, nonprofit capacity, and systems-level solutions. https://dogwoodhealthtrust.org

• WNC Bridge Foundation: Supports health and human services, housing stability, and basic needs throughout WNC. https://wncbridgefoundation.org

• Gateway Wellness Foundation: Serves Burke, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties with funding for health access, home repair, and community wellbeing. https://gatewaywellnessfoundation.org

• AMY Wellness Foundation: Serves Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey counties, focusing on upstream health solutions and community barriers to health. https://amywellnessfoundation.org

• Nantahala Health Foundation: Invests in youth, young adults, and community wellbeing initiatives in its service area. https://nantahalahealthfoundation.org

• Highlands-Cashiers Health Foundation: Supports healthcare access, behavioral health, and community wellbeing on the Highlands-Cashiers plateau. https://highlandscashiershealthfoundation.orgtext goes here

• Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC): Competitive grants, endowed funds, and giving circles serving nonprofits across WNC. https://cfwnc.org/grants

• CFWNC — Women for Women Giving Circle: Annual regional grant supporting programs that improve the lives of women and girls. https://cfwnc.org/grants/women-for-women

• Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC): Federal–state partnership investing in economic development, infrastructure, and workforce capacity in Appalachia. https://www.arc.gov

• The Duke Endowment: Major funder supporting healthcare, child and family wellbeing, higher education, and rural communities. https://www.dukeendowment.org

• Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust: Health-focused philanthropy improving outcomes for low-income North Carolinians through community-led solutions. https://kbr.org

• Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation: Supports equity, civic engagement, and systems change initiatives across North Carolina. https://www.zsr.org

• Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation: Funds programs improving health access, healthy communities, and nonprofit capacity statewide. https://www.bcbsncfoundation.org

• Golden LEAF Foundation: Supports economic development and diversification in rural and tobacco-dependent NC communities. https://www.goldenleaf.org

• SECU Foundation: Statewide grantmaker supporting nonprofits and public entities aligned with community wellbeing. https://www.ncsecufoundation.org

• North Carolina Community Foundation (NCCF): Statewide community foundation network providing local grants and donor-advised fund support. https://www.nccommunityfoundation.org

• Mary Reynolds Babcock Foundation: Southern funder (includes NC) investing in long-term, equity-centered economic opportunity and systems change. https://mrbf.org