The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation strives to meet the health and educational needs of children, with a focus on underserved populations, and to strengthen youth hockey in our community.

GRANTS

 

The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation is pleased to support local nonprofits through grant funding. The Foundation accepts grant proposals for grants, awarded at various levels of funding. Priority for grant funding is given to nonprofits that share the Foundation's mission and focus on children's health and education.

We appreciate your interest in receiving grant funding from the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation. Please read through the guidelines and restrictions below.

To receive grant funding from the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation, organizations must:

  • Be a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization in good standing with the Internal Revenue Service

  • Share the mission of the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation to strive to meet the health and education needs of children with a focus on impacting underserved populations, and/or strengthening youth hockey in our community

  • Directly serve children in the state of North Carolina with a focus on health or education

  • Be in operation for three or more years

  • Must be available for site visits, provide use of funds summary reports, and recognize the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation as a donor

The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation's grant funding does not generally support the following:

  • Event sponsorship or fundraisers, including but not limited to galas, awareness walks, and golf tournaments

  • General operating costs, staff salaries, capital campaigns, endowments, or other reserve funds

  • PTA's, booster clubs, churches, or political organizations

If you have any questions or concerns about the grant process, please contact [email protected].

GRANT CYCLES

 

The Carolina Hurricanes Foundation is committed to serving our community in which we live, work and play. The 2024-25 grant cycle is closed.

Please note, many organizations apply for grants each cycle, and the overall amount of funding requested far exceeds the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation's resources. Declined applications in no way reflect the importance of an organization's mission or programming. Groups that do not receive funding are encouraged to apply again next year and find other creative ways to partner with the Carolina Hurricanes and the Carolina Hurricanes Foundation.

Game Changer Grants
Grassroots Grants

Grants are awarded annually at one of three levels of funding: $5,000, $10,000 or $15,000. The number of grants provided at each level will be evaluated annually, based on available funds. Game Changer Grants are intended to assist organizations make a positive impact in our community on the grassroots level.

Please note:

  • Organizations can only apply for grant funding at one level per grant cycle

Applications are closed.

Future Canes Grants
Youth Hockey Programs

Grants are awarded annually at various levels, based on available funds and the organization's needs. Future Canes Grants are designed to strengthen and grow youth hockey in North Carolina, ensuring that hockey is accessible for everyone.

Applications are closed.

GRANT RECIPIENTS

 

Below is a comprehensive list of Carolina Hurricanes Foundation grant recipients.

2024 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

  • Hope Center at Pullen
  • Spare Some for Autism
  • UNC Health Foundation

$10,000 Recipients

  • Comfort Zone Camp
  • Durham Nativity School
  • NC Down Syndrome Alliance
  • The HEARTest Yard

$15,000 Recipients

  • Assistance League of the Triangle
  • Cristo Rey Research High School
  • Folds of Honor
  • Miracle League of the Triangle
  • Neighbor to Neighbor
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle
  • SafeChild NC
  • The Green Chair Project
  • Transitions Life Care
2024 Playoff Grant Recipients

321 Coffee

A Place at the Table

Autism Society

Bridge II Sports

Cape Fear Youth Hockey Association

Children’s Flight of Hope

Diaper Bank of North Carolina

Families Moving Forward

Foundation of Hope

GiGi’s Playhouse

Haven House Services

Hill Learning Center

InterAct of Wake County

Inter-Faith Food Shuttle

Junior Achievement of Eastern North Carolina

Junior Canes

North Carolina Arts in Action

Read and Feed

SOAR Outreach

The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education

SAFEchild

Future Canes Grants
  • Greensboro Youth Hockey Association
  • Raleigh Youth Hockey 
  • Triad Hockey Alliance
  • Triangle Special Hockey Association Inc
  • Triangle Youth Hockey of North Carolina 
  • Winston Salem Youth Hockey Association
2022-23 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

  • ACCESS 
  • Chatham Education Foundation
  • Performance Edge
  • SOAR Outreach

$10,000 Recipients

  • Lucy Daniels Center 
  • NC Arts in Action
  • Nourish NC 
  • Assistance League of the Triangle

$15,000 Recipients

  • Kramden Institute
  • Triangle Family Services
  • Transitions Life Care
Spring 2021 GOAL Grant Recipients
Spring 2020 GOAL Grant Recipients
Spring 2020 Future Canes Grant Recipients
2006-2019 Recipients

Fall 2019 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

$10,000 Recipients

$15,000 Recipients

Spring 2019 GOAL Grant Recipients

Spring 2019 Future Canes Grant Recipients

Fall 2018 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

$10,000 Recipients

$15,000 Recipients

$30,000 Recipients

Spring 2018 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

$10,000 Recipients

$15,000 Recipients

Spring 2018 Goal Grant Recipients

Spring 2018 Future Canes Grant Recipients

Spring 2017 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

$10,000 Recipients

$15,000 Recipients

Spring 2017 Future Canes Grant Recipients

Fall 2016 GOAL Grant Recipients

Spring 2016 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

$10,000 Recipients

$15,000 Recipients

Spring 2016 Future Canes Grant Recipients

Fall 2015 GOAL Grant Recipients

Spring 2015 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

$10,000 Recipients

$15,000 Recipients

Spring 2015 Future Canes Grant Recipients

Fall 2014 GOAL Grant Recipients

Spring 2014 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

$10,000 Recipients

$15,000 Recipients

Spring 2014 Future Canes Grant Recipients

Fall 2013 GOAL Grant Recipients

Spring 2013 Game Changer Grant Recipients

$5,000 Recipients

$10,000 Recipients

$15,000 Recipients

Spring 2013 Future Canes Grant Recipients

Fall 2012 GOAL Grant Recipients

Spring 2012

Fall 2011

Spring 2011

Fall 2010

Spring 2010

Fall 2009

Spring 2009

Fall 2008

Spring 2008

Fall 2007

Spring 2007

Fall 2006