The Duke Endowment’s Health Care program uses a short pre-application process to confirm eligibility and capture a brief overview of the proposed project. Funding is focused on priority organizations in the Carolinas (examples include nonprofit hospitals, academic health centers, AHECs, select organizations in counties without an eligible hospital, and nonprofit inpatient facilities). If the pre-application aligns with current priorities, applicants may be invited to submit a full application in the same cycle. Key funding priorities include access to care for vulnerable populations, maternal and infant health, mental health (with an emphasis on pediatric mental health care), oral health, population health, and workforce development.