More than 18,000 residents of Durham and Orange counties and beyond came through Durham Tech'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 Durham Tech Foundation pursues government and private grants to secure financial resources for the College. Grant dollars help ensure that Durham Tech 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 Durham Tech to lower barriers to education and promote student success.
| Award Year | Grantor | Funding For | Dollar Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Advance Auto Parts Foundation | Automotive Systems Technology | $10,000 |
| 2025 | AJ Fletcher Foundation | Employee Leadership Programs | $150,000 |
| 2025 | AJ Fletcher Foundation | Campus Harvest Food Pantry | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Bank of America Foundation | Community Health Lab | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Biogen Foundation | BioWork Program | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Biogen Foundation | Novo Nordisk Life Sciences Center | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Coastal Credit Union | Emergency Financial Assistance Program | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Corning Foundation | Electronics Engineering Program | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Duke Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute | Project SIGHT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Duke Energy Foundation | Electric Line Technician Program | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Durham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation | Scholars Program | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation | Campus Harvest Food Pantry Renovation and Expansion | $200,000 |
| 2025 | General Consulate of Mexico in Raleigh | Student Scholarships | $5,250 |
| 2025 | AI Program | $355,000 | |
| 2025 | Oak Foundation | Summer Success Academy and Success Coaching | $300,000 |
| 2025 | Publix Charities | Campus Harvest Food Pantry | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Advance Auto Parts Foundation | Automotive Systems Technology | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Anonymous Foundation | Campus IT Infrastructure | $714,000 |
| 2024 | Bloomberg Philanthropies | Durham Early College of Health Sciences | $18,432,498 |
| 2024 | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina | Community Health Lab | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Corning Foundation | Mechatronics Lab | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Durham Merchants Association Charitable Foundation | Textbook Assistance | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Fox Family Foundation | Community Health Lab | $150,000 |
| 2024 | General Consulate of Mexico in Raleigh | Student Scholarships | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Publix Charities | Campus Harvest Food Pantry | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation | Viva the Arts Endowment | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation | Viva the Arts Mural Project | $50,000 |
| 2024 | US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) | Affordable Housing Initiative | $620,000 |