Leon Levine Foundation

Carolina Career-Connected Learning Challenge (RFP)

Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations or have a fiscal sponsor, with one organization serving as lead applicant. Applicants must have at least $500,000 in non-governmental contributed revenue according to their latest IRS Form 990. Organizations may be based anywhere, but projects must serve students in North or South Carolina. Programs must already serve students in grades 7-14 or first-generation college students, with a primary focus on low-income populations, and must demonstrate an established foundation and plans to scale. For-profit organizations may participate only as partners, not lead applicants.

Deadline: Application period closed. Awardees were notified June 18, 2026, and projects were expected to start in August 2026.

General Nonprofit Grants (Operating, Program, Capital)

Who can apply: Applicants must meet the Foundation's eligibility requirements, be a 501(c)(3) organization, operate within North Carolina or South Carolina, and align with the Foundation's healthcare, education, human services, or Jewish values mission areas. Start-ups and unproven programs are generally not eligible; sustainable organizations should typically have at least $500,000 in contributed revenue. Organizations may submit only one LOI for operating or project-related funding per Foundation fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

Deadline: LOIs are accepted year-round and reviewed on a rolling basis. Applicants may apply once per Foundation fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Full proposal and renewal deadlines are provided through the grantee portal.

General Grantmaking — Jewish Values

Who can apply: Jewish and related nonprofit organizations operating in NC and SC; select U.S. organizations working on U.S.-Israel relations. Applicants should follow the Foundation's LOI/application process.

General Grantmaking — Human Services

Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations in NC and SC that provide safety-net services, housing supports, employment and financial stability services, or programs that protect and strengthen children and families.

General Grantmaking — Education

Who can apply: Nonprofits that use evidence-based interventions to eliminate or mitigate obstacles to academic achievement; priorities include readiness for K, student stability supports, social capital, post-secondary success, and closing the achievement gap in Mecklenburg County.

Healthcare Mission Area Grants

Who can apply: Organizations in NC and SC that provide direct care, wraparound support, or coordination services that improve health outcomes; special interest in organizations serving uninsured and underinsured populations.

Human Services Mission Area Grants

Who can apply: Organizations must align with human services priorities in NC and SC, including safety-net services, housing support, economic security, and child/family welfare.

Deadline: No specific deadline listed; applicants are directed to submit a letter of inquiry.

Jewish Values Mission Area Grants

Who can apply: Jewish organizations and other nonprofits serving Jewish communities in the Carolinas through community-building, education, social services, leadership development, or Israel engagement programs.

Deadline: No specific deadline listed; applicants are directed to submit a letter of inquiry.