Outside Agencies

Applications for Human Services/Outside Agencies Funding

Each year, Orange County, the Town of Carrboro, and the Town of Chapel Hill invite program funding requests from nonprofit providers (outside agencies) to support delivery of vital community services. The County and Towns administer a common application with separate evaluation processes.

The Board of County Commissioners has approved funding for 35 agencies in FY 2025-26 in the Outside Agency Department, and 6 agencies in related department budgets. The approved funding levels for these groups are $800,146 for the Outside Agency Department. One previously funded outside agency is receiving their funding instead from the Maintenance of Effort Funds, to improve funding coordination with Alliance. OE Enterprises will receive $74,757 in that pool instead of the Outside Agency Department. Additionally, the Manager’s Recommended Budget includes $29,711 for Arts and Tourism related Outside Agencies in the Visitors Bureau Fund, to be administered by the Arts Commission directly. An additional $44,550 is being moved from the General Fund to the Visitor’s Bureau fund for tourism-related programs.

Each quarter, agencies must report their performance objectives and provide financial receipts in order to receive funding disbursements, as outlined in funding applications and Scope of Services Performance Agreement.

For application information, please visit on the Funding Process page on the left menu.

Points of Contact

For inquires about the evaluation and grant administration process, please contact: