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The Leon Levine Foundation
Carolina Career Challenge
Amount
$30,000
Deadline
Mar 27, 2026
Odds
~15 winners per cycle
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Must be a 501(c)(3) or have fiscal sponsor
✓Minimum $500K in non-governmental contributed revenue
✓Project must serve students in NC or SC
✓Must currently serve grades 7-14 or first-gen students
✕Organizations whose primary purpose is religious activity are not eligible
Your real odds
15 organizations were selected from a competitive multi-million-dollar challenge, with most awards landing between $125,000 and $250,000.
The 2026 application period is closed and recipients are already chosen, so your next opening is the following cycle. This is a structured challenge with defined rounds, not a rolling grant.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility for 501(c)(3), revenue, and program1 to 2 hrs
Prepare narrative on leadership, evidence, and employer co-d1 to 2 weeks
Build line-item budget with cost-per-student metric3 to 5 days
Submit application during the open period1 day
Worth knowing
The foundation funds programs already serving students at scale, and applicants who cite peer-reviewed evidence connecting their core activities to postsecondary success or livable wages score higher on the evidence-base criterion.
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