More than 18,000 residents of Durham and Orange counties and beyond came through ºÚÁÏÍø's doors last year to retool for a new career, receive updated training for current employment, begin working toward an advanced degree, or pursue lifelong learning. The College is committed to preparing these productive, dynamic, and creative individuals with education and training that enriches their lives and increases their opportunities for economic mobility. 

The ºÚÁÏÍø Foundation pursues government and private grants to secure financial resources for the College. Grant dollars help ensure that ºÚÁÏÍø students receive high-quality classroom instruction, opportunities to participate in enriching learning activities, and access to scholarships, stipends, and other sources of essential support. Grants also provide resources to support our faculty and staff in their work.

The ongoing support of numerous organizations and government grant programs makes our work possible. We are grateful for the generosity of the many grantors who have partnered with ºÚÁÏÍø to lower barriers to education and promote student success. 

Award YearGrantorFunding ForDollar Amount
2024Advance Auto Parts FoundationAutomotive Systems Technology$125,000
2024Anonymous FoundationCampus IT Infrastructure$714,000
2024Bloomberg PhilanthropiesDurham Early College of Health Sciences$18,432,498
2024Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North CarolinaCommunity Health Lab$150,000
2024Corning FoundationMechatronics Lab $4,000
2024Durham Merchants Association Charitable FoundationTextbook Assistance$4,000
2024Fox Family FoundationCommunity Health Lab$150,000
2024General Consulate of Mexico in RaleighStudent Scholarships$5,000
2024Publix CharitiesCampus Harvest Food Pantry$2,500
2024Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationViva the Arts Endowment$1,500,000
2024Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationViva the Arts Mural Project$50,000
2024US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Affordable Housing Initiative$620,000
2023Advance Auto Parts FoundationAutomotive Systems Technology$125,000
2023Duke HealthNursing Education Partnership$1,200,000
2023Foundation for Dental Lab TechDental Lab$1,000
2023General Consulate of Mexico in RaleighStudent Scholarships$5,000
2023Lowe's FoundationConstruction Trades$100,000
2023OneTen InitiativeCareer Services/HRD$50,000
2023Publix CharitiesCampus Harvest Food Pantry$2,500
2023Robert and Mercedes Eichholz FoundationViva the Arts$19,000