Great Smokies Health Foundation (GSHF)
FY2023-24 Community & Targeted Health Impact Grant Programs
FY 2023-24 Grantees Check Presentation on September 28, 2023
Tier 1: Community Grants - After hearing from almost 200 community partners, grantees, and other stakeholders, some changes have been made to the GSHF Community Grants program, formerly known as “Thrift Shop Grants.” The ceiling amount has been increased from $5,000 to $7,500 per year, and will be for a 2 year period instead of a single year, for a total award of up to $15,000.
2023 Community Grant Agencies Funded
Awake Children's Advocacy Center
Center for Domestic Peace
Child Medical Collaborative
East Carolina University - School of Dental Medicine
The Giving Spoon, Inc.
Graham County Department of Public Health Dental Clinic
Healthy Carolinian's of Jackson County - Elevate 828 Wellness Program
HERE in Jackson County
Jackson County Department of Public Health - Cullowhee Community Garden
Jackson County Department of Public Health - Safe Kids Jackson County
Jackson County Fire & Life Safety
Jackson County Public Library
Jackson Neighbors in Need
Macon County Care Network
Mountain Projects - Hands on Jackson 2023-24
Rolling Start of NC, Inc.
Swain/Qualla SAFE, Inc.
Town of Sylva - Sylva Police Department
Uncomplicated Kitchen
United Christian Ministries of Jackson County
Vecinos, Inc.
Awake Children's Advocacy Center
Center for Domestic Peace
Child Medical Collaborative
East Carolina University - School of Dental Medicine
The Giving Spoon, Inc.
Graham County Department of Public Health Dental Clinic
Healthy Carolinian's of Jackson County - Elevate 828 Wellness Program
HERE in Jackson County
Jackson County Department of Public Health - Cullowhee Community Garden
Jackson County Department of Public Health - Safe Kids Jackson County
Jackson County Fire & Life Safety
Jackson County Public Library
Jackson Neighbors in Need
Macon County Care Network
Mountain Projects - Hands on Jackson 2023-24
Rolling Start of NC, Inc.
Swain/Qualla SAFE, Inc.
Town of Sylva - Sylva Police Department
Uncomplicated Kitchen
United Christian Ministries of Jackson County
Vecinos, Inc.
Tier 2: Targeted Health Impact Grants - This is a new GSHF funding initiative targeted to support providers of direct clinical care, including: primary care and/or preventative care/services; dental care; prenatal care providers; family planning care providers; nutritionists/dieticians; mental health/behavioral health care providers.
2023 Targeted Health Impact Grant Agencies Funded
Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project, Inc. (Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic)
The Community Table
HIGHTS, Inc.
Jackson County Department of Public Health - Women's Health Services Project
Swain County Health Department - Community Bloodwork Outreach Program
Uncomplicated Kitchen
Vecinos, Inc.
Blue Ridge Mountains Health Project, Inc. (Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic)
The Community Table
HIGHTS, Inc.
Jackson County Department of Public Health - Women's Health Services Project
Swain County Health Department - Community Bloodwork Outreach Program
Uncomplicated Kitchen
Vecinos, Inc.
Please contact Shelley Carraway, the Foundation's Executive Director, with any questions regarding eligibility, funding priorities, and applications processes.
The mission of the Great Smokies Health Foundation is to improve the health status of the residents of Jackson, Swain, Macon, and Graham counties through investment and collaboration focused on health, wellness, and prevention. Over the past seven years the Foundation has provided thousands in grant funding to over 30 agencies and programs located in their service area.
The mission of the Great Smokies Health Foundation is to improve the health status of the residents of Jackson, Swain, Macon, and Graham counties through investment and collaboration focused on health, wellness, and prevention. Over the past seven years the Foundation has provided thousands in grant funding to over 30 agencies and programs located in their service area.