Janirve Sudden and Urgent Needs

Janirve Sudden and Urgent Needs (SUN) Grant Program – North Carolina offers grants of up to $10,000 to human service nonprofit organizations in select WNC counties facing unforeseen crises that impact their ability to provide critical services. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are fully expended. Eligible organizations must primarily serve economically-disadvantaged individuals, be financially sustainable, tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3), and located in specific WNC counties. Organizations generally may not receive more than one SUN grant per fiscal year and the grants do not support budget deficits, government funding losses, fundraising activities, sectarian religious or partisan political purposes, public agencies, individuals, or expenses incurred before grant decisions are made.