INTERNAL GRANTS & AWARDS
2026 Request For Proposal
The Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation proudly continues the annual Internal Grants Program with its 13th year of funding, utilizing the Foundation’s Endowment. The deadline to UPLOAD the completed forms and complete your application is September 28, 2026, at midnight. Hardcopy/printed proposals will no longer be accepted.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Click the links below to download the Budget and the Approval forms.
- Complete both forms and save.
- Print the Approval Form and obtain signatures from your Vice President and Assistant Vice President. Applications without a signed Approval Form will not be considered.
- Return to this webpage and click the APPLY NOW button below to complete the application. You will upload the Budget and Approval forms in the Attachments Section of the Application.
Download the
BUDGET Form
Download the
APPROVAL Form
2025 Awards and Internal Grants
CONGRATULATIONS to the 2026 ANNUAL NURSING EXCELLENCE AWARD RECIPIENTS
During National Nurses week, we celebrated with activities and held an awards reception to recognize the 2026 Nursing Excellence Award Recipients and Hope Builders Recipients. The Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation is proud to sponsor these awards and be part of this special moment in recognizing our teammates. Congratulations to each of the nominees and recipients for 2026.
HOPE BUILDERS
Clinical Services
Jenelle Felton – Childbirth & Parent Education
Abby Walker – Therapy
Non-Clinical Services
Shelby Carpenter, Nursing Support
Benita Spears – Radiology
Ancillary Leader of the Year
Blake Milam – Pharmacy
NURSING EXCELLENCE DIVISION
Cardiac Division
Direct Care Nurse – Evelyn Schoenberger, CVICU
NA/HCT – Courtney Donahue, PCCU
Critical Care/Progressive Division
Direct Care Nurse – Miriam Maldonado, IPU
NA/HCT – Lori Allen, ICU
Emergency/Behavioral Health Division
Direct Care Nurse – Chris Henry, Kannapolis ED
NA/HCT – Jill Haynes, Cabarrus ED
Medical Division
Direct Care Nurse – Tara Garrison, 2CGHJ
NA/HCT – Sharika Moore, 2CGHJ
Neuro/Post-Surgical Division
Direct Care Nurse – Kimberly Madero, Post Surgical Care 3
NA/HCT – Ava DeKam, Post Surgical Care
Observation Division
Direct Care Nurse – Maren Hall, Observation
NA/HCT – Gabrielle Moore, Obser
Procedural & Diagnostic Division
Direct Care Nurse – Ashleigh Armstrong, Operating Room
NA/HCT – Teresa Clowney, Radiology
Prenatal & Children’s Division
Direct Care Nurse – Leah Hall, Mother Baby
NA/HCT – Kerri Clontz, Ped
NURSING EXCELLENCE OF THE YEAR
Nursing Support of the Year
Kecia Hall – Clinical Education Services
Clinical Supervisor of the Year
Jessica Meares – 4GHJ
Nurse Rookie of the Year
Kalli Love – Post Surgical Care 3
Preceptor of the Year
Magan Pinzon – ICU
Nurse Leader of the Year
Sonsare Holtzclaw – NICU
NA/HCT of the Year
Ava DeKam – Post Surgical Care 1
Direct Care Nurse of the Year
Evelyn Schoenberger – CVICU
In 2025, the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation and its board of directors awarded $275,992.39 in Internal Grants to 13 hospital departments. With the approved funding from its growing endowment fund this year, the Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation has now awarded nearly $3 million in Internal Grants awards to Atrium Health Cabarrus since its inception in 2013.
Chronic Care Medication Management, $3,368.00
Professional CGM for Office Use
Northeast Acute Care Surgery, $4,279.75
Pedal Movement Expansion
Integrative Medicine and Wellness, $9,690.00
Moments of Pause: Creating Spaces for Rest, Renewal, and Reflection
Age-Friendly Unit, $16,985.82
Rec Room Updates and Age-Friendly Equipment
Master of Occupational Therapy, $24,145.00
Bioness H200
Clinical Nutrition, $28,673.94
Cortrak Enteral Access System
Carolinas Rehabilitation Northeast-Therapy, $42,051.50
RTI Xcite2
Atrium Health Cabarrus Rehab at Gateway, $44,415.00
Bioness Integrated Therapy System (BITS)
Cabarrus Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab, $17,250.00
Inspiratory Training In-Check DIAL G16
Cabarrus Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab, $16,300.00
InBody Composition Device
Clinical Education Services, $20,950.00
Sepsis Kit Project
Cabarrus Family Medicine Residency, $23,883.38
In-office Newborn Transcutaneous Jaundice Meters
Cabarrus Transition Services, $9,000.00
Transportation to Care
Volunteer Services, $15,000.00
Veterans Recognition Program