North Carolina Community Health Grant Program
Nicole Fields-Pierre
nicole.fields-pierre@dhhs.nc.gov
Sharema Williams
sharema.williams@dhhs.nc.gov
The North Carolina Community Health Grant Program provides funding for nonprofit primary care safety net organizations to increase access to primary medical and preventive care.
Primary care safety net organizations are eligible to apply for funding to pay for patient care through:
- Track A: Payment per face-to-face patient encounter (including telehealth) for low-income, uninsured, and underinsured residents who do not have healthcare coverage or access to primary healthcare services
- Track B: A reimbursement model for eligible expenses that may include payment for clinical staff, medical/office supplies and equipment, telehealth services, and capital
Nonprofit primary care safety net organizations that provide direct patient care and serve as a medical home are eligible to apply. This includes:
- Federally Qualified Health Centers and FQHC Look-Alikes (FQHCs)
- Free and charitable clinics
- Health departments
- Nonprofit hospital-owned primary care clinics
- Rural Health Centers
- School-based and school-linked health centers
- Area Health Education Center (AHEC) clinics
- Other nonprofit community organizations that serve low-income, uninsured, and medically vulnerable persons
Up to $150,000
For this funding cycle, approximately 33 applicants will receive a 3-year award.
Links to additional guidance are available on the program website.
Applicant webinar
October 8, 2026
10:00 a.m. Eastern
Applicant webinar
October 19, 2026
10:00 a.m. Eastern
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