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Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects to improve the quality of life for residents. Funding is intended for creative and collaborative projects in areas such as education, arts and culture, health, conservation, civic affairs, h

Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for initiatives to enhance the lives of local residents in eligible locations. Program focus areas include arts, health and welfare, and education. Funding is intended for projects to benefit the community

Grants to North Carolina for-profit businesses to mitigate losses caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) health crisis. Funding is intended to assist statewide companies that face significant financial hardship due to the pandemic. Two types of grants are offered: Hospita

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to assist individuals that have, or are recovering from, substance use disorders. Funding is intended to expand and enhance services throughout the state. Expected outcomes include, but are not limited to increasing the n

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for technology to benefit individuals with substance use disorders. Funding is intended to provide digital tools and applications to support individuals in their recovery. Eligible expenses include those associated with t

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and institutions to host meetings, conferences, and events focusing on the life sciences and biotechnology. Applicants must preregister on the online portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is i

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and institutions to host national and international meetings taking place within the state that relate to the life sciences and biotechnology. Applicants must preregister on the online portal prior to sub

Opportunity for North Carolina individuals to be recognized as leaders in fostering job growth in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to acknowledge local leaders in the political, nonprofit, civic, and business sectors who lead the region's efforts in recov

Grants, sponsorships, and in-kind support to North Carolina private dental practices, nonprofit organizations, and health departments to improve oral health care. Funding is intended to support professional development, quality improvement, equipment and technology upgr

Awards to North Carolina companies and organizations to recognize outstanding innovation in their local communities. Nominees should be companies and organizations that have helped their local economy grow through creative and innovative business practices, product laun

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations in urban and non-urban areas for projects that enhance security. Funding is intended to support physical security improvements and additional security-related activities that will help protect nonprofits that are at high

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $8,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government units in eligible locations for capacity-building efforts. Funding is intended to benefit local communities by improving the ability of organizations to work effec