2026 North Carolina Community Health Subaward Application

The American Heart Association, with our sponsor, Novant Health, is supporting organizations up to $15,000 each to implement community heart health projects through blood pressure control and nutrition security in the Cape Fear, Charlotte, and Triad American Heart Association markets. Organizations may include community-based organizations, churches, senior centers, health centers, housing authorities, community colleges, universities, and city and county government.

Potential projects may include:

Implement community or clinical-based blood pressure screening, education, and referral program
Increase capacity to provide fresh or frozen produce at a food pantry/bank (e.g. purchase of refrigerator, sink, shelving, etc.)
Establish non-food resources for a new food distribution site (e.g. pop-up market, mini-pantry, etc.)
Launch EBT (SNAP & WIC) payment system at a Farmers Market, mobile market, or other healthy food outlet (except corner stores)
Other strategies to improve the health of your community focused on nutrition security and blood pressure control.

Examples of eligible expenses include:

Blood pressure monitoring equipment, promotional signage and educational materials
Refrigeration, shelving, sink, or machinery to expand capacity to provide healthy food at a food distribution site
Support for EBT payment system at a Farmers Market or mobile market

Please note: The grant program does NOT fund the following:

Staff time
Micro-, mini-, sub- or re-granting programs
Retroactive expenses (pre-dating funding award)
Events such as galas, runs, or other fundraising activities
Food

To apply, complete and submit the application below by Friday, October 9, 2026.

Title of Project

Organization Name

Name of Contact for Application

First NameLast Name

Application Contact Email Address

example@example.com

Application Contact Phone Number

Please enter a valid phone number.Format: (000) 000-0000.

Organization Mailing Address

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code

Upload your organization’s W-9:

North Carolina Region

Please select the funding category(s) that best describes your request:

Amount of Funding Requested (up to $15,000)

What problem is the project trying to solve?

What are your organization’s current efforts in addressing this problem?

Brief overview of your project:

High-level proposed budget of how you will use these funds, if awarded:

If you are partnering with other organizations to implement, please list and describe their role.

How many people does your organization serve annually?

Describe the under-resourced population you will reach through the proposed project.

Describe the impact expected because of this grant (e.g. # of people reached, # of devices distributed, etc.)

How will your organization measure the community's impact?

Describe the elements that contribute to this project’s sustainability.