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Grants for North Carolina State, Local, Municipal & Tribal Governments

Find 545 active, human-verified grants for state and local governments, municipalities, Tribal Nations, cities, counties, school districts, and public agencies. Explore funding from federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate grantmakers across North Carolina, updated daily.

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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Local Needs in Eligible...

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local government agencies, public schools, and fire and rescue departments for activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for general operating support as well as fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 187867
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Grants to North Carolina Agencies and Nonprofits for Business Area Disaster Recovery

Deadline: 08/04/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 231545

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Family Planning Initiatives Utilizing AI

Deadline: 08/25/26 Conference Date: 08/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for family planning initiatives utilizing AI. Funding is intended for increasing AI engagement for women and girls in sub-Saharan...

GrantWatch ID#: 231582

Grants and Technical Assistance to USA City and County Governments for Financial Empowerment

Deadline: 08/20/26 Conference Date: 08/05/26

Grants and technical assistance to USA city and county governments for financial empowerment initiatives. Funding supports the development of strategic plans, community engagement, and policies that improve financial stability, expand wealth-building opportunities...

GrantWatch ID#: 200670

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Projects Related to Plant Diseases and Pests

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 08/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, Tribes, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for projects related to plant diseases and pests. Funding is intended to protect agriculture across the nation by addressing and mitigating diseases and pes...

GrantWatch ID#: 215110

Grants to USA Health Care Providers in Rural Areas to Improve Quality of Services

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and public health care providers, hospitals, and health clinics in rural areas to improve the quality of health services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 131634

Grants to USA States, Territories, and Tribal Governments for Flood Mitigation

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to USA states, territories, and tribal governments to prepare for and minimize the negative impacts of flooding. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support community hazard mitigatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 170529

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Train Workers in the Environmental Field

Deadline: 09/23/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, qualifying tribes, and redevelopment agencies for programs that train unemployed residents to work in the environmental field. Applicants are advised that required registra...

GrantWatch ID#: 198239

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Benefit Children Affected by Substance Abuse

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies, child welfare agencies, and administrative offices of relevant courts, in partnership with tribes and other agencies, to benefit children affected by substance abuse. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 128909

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Projects that Benefit Residents...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and faith-based entities for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of recreation, human servic...

GrantWatch ID#: 161995

Grants to USA Tribal Nonprofits and Agencies for Native American Language Immersion Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for Native American language programs and schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The program pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 167770

In-Kind Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Agencies for Marketing Services

Deadline: 08/07/26

In-kind grants of creative and marketing services to USA and Canada nonprofit, educational, and service organizations, and government agencies to improve communications and brand value. The goal of the program is to help organizations strengthen the marketing and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174265

Grants to USA Tribes to Improve the Handling of Child Welfare Cases in Tribal Courts

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA tribes to evaluate the way child welfare cases are conducted in the tribal court system in order to improve outcomes. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve the handling o...

GrantWatch ID#: 183328

Grants to USA Tribes and Tribal Organizations for Environmental Stewardship

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories tribes and tribal governing bodies and organizations for environmental stewardship in Native communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enforce environmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183372

Grants to USA Tribal and Native Agencies and IHEs to Preserve Native American Languages

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, tribal and Native agencies, and nonprofit organizations to preserve Native American languages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to establish ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183373

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Health-Related Programs in Elig...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and faith-based entities for health-related programs and services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that increase health and wellness, address poverty, assist hos...

GrantWatch ID#: 188021

Grants to USA Tribes to Implement Plans that Foster Tourism and Economic Development

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA tribal governments and tribal organizations to implement plans to foster tourism. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of the program is to significantly benefit the community by supporting i...

GrantWatch ID#: 197657

Grant to a USA Entity for Research Projects Related to Avian Livestock Production

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA private organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, research organizations, and individuals for research projects related to livestock production. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several wee...

GrantWatch ID#: 209048

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Evaluate Kinship Care Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to evaluate programs that support kinship caregivers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 231239

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Replicate Successful Kinship Care Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, child welfare agencies, and nonprofit organizations to replicate successful kinship care programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended in par...

GrantWatch ID#: 231240

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Open a Center Focused on Minority Health Research

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA and territories nonprofit organization, government entity, IHE, Tribal entity, or business to open a center focused on minority health research. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the esta...

GrantWatch ID#: 231244

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Fellowships in Audiology Research

Deadline: 08/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for fellowships in audiology research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide mentored training opportunities fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 221135

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Sponso...

Deadline: 08/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to sponsor predoctoral fellowships about the native of living systems. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 221917

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Fellowships and Training for Dua...

Deadline: 08/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for fellowships and training for dual-doctoral degree students pursuing medical or scientific careers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 221918

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Postdoc Career Development

Deadline: 08/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to support graduate students as they transition to postdoctoral work. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for career dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 230296

Grants to USA Housing Authorities and Agencies for Systems to Address Youth Homelessness

Deadline: 08/10/26

Grants to USA housing authorities and government and tribal agencies to create or improve systems to address youth homelessness. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for data collection, the est...

GrantWatch ID#: 211864

Cooperative Agreement with a USA Entity to Establish an Academic Intervention Center

Deadline: 08/10/26

Cooperative agreement with a USA educational agency, Tribe, nonprofit organization, or for-profit organization to establish an academic intervention center. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for the implementation of liter...

GrantWatch ID#: 230187

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Address the Education of Children with Disabilities

Deadline: 08/10/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA educational agency, IHE, for-profit, Tribe, or nonprofit organization to address the education of children with disabilities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230290

Cooperative Agreement to a USA IHE or Nonprofit to Increase Foster Home Capacity

Deadline: 08/10/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA IHE or nonprofit organization to assist states in increasing foster home capacity. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide the data, training, and technica...

GrantWatch ID#: 231238

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Religious Entities in Eligible Regions to A...

Deadline: 08/11/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $1,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and religious entities serving in eligible regions to address community needs. Funding is intended to provide support to organizations serving local y...

GrantWatch ID#: 186247

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Programs that Benefit...

Deadline: 08/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, fire and rescue departments, public schools, and religious organizations for a wide range of programs and projects that address the needs of residents in eligible location...

GrantWatch ID#: 187786

Grants to USA Tribal Governments for Assistance to Improve the Criminal Justice System

Deadline: 08/11/26

Grants to USA tribal governments for activities to improve the criminal justice system in tribal areas. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the provision of technical assistance for...

GrantWatch ID#: 204439

Grants to USA Organizations and Agencies to Research Medical Research Partner Engagement

Deadline: 01/12/27 Conference Date: 08/11/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for research projects focused on the engagement of partners in medical research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. This opportunity is focused ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207669

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Micronutrient Research

Deadline: 09/08/26 Conference Date: 08/11/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for micronutrient research. Funding is intended for introducing novel binding molecules, measuring vitamin nutritional status usi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231583

Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Tribes, Nonprofits, and Businesses for Scientific Conferences Re...

Deadline: 08/12/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, tribes, nonprofits, and businesses to support high-quality scientific conferences related to public health. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. A conferenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 169923

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators to Develop Educational Systems Research...

Deadline: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 08/12/26

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies to plan large-scale studies on developing equitable educational systems. Applicants must submit an Intent to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208685

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Health

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 08/13/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and public agencies to improve the health and well-being of residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of interest before applying. Funding is intended for projects that address health issues, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210073

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Health-Related Research

Deadline: 01/12/27 Conference Date: 08/13/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for research projects on a wide range of health-related topics. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Special emphasis is placed on stud...

GrantWatch ID#: 201364

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies to Evaluate Crime Victim Services

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and Tribes for research on services provided to victims of crime. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority will be given to...

GrantWatch ID#: 193867

Grants to USA Agencies to Mitigate the Risks of Earthquakes

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies to mitigate the risks of natural disasters. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations well in advance of the application deadline. Funding is intended to promote resilience to earthquakes. Eligible uses of fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 203364

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regio...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, social and health equity, and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 218191

Grants to USA Agricultural Trade Nonprofits and State Agencies for Overseas Marketing Expenses

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit agricultural trade organizations and state agencies to offset the cost of overseas agricultural marketing expenses. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal, and all applicants are advised to complete required registrations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230110

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Pursue New International Agricultural Marketi...

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to pursue new international agricultural marketing opportunities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230131

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Address Threats to US Specialty Crop Exports

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to address issues that restrict, limit, or threaten exports of U.S. specialty crops. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230133

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Attract Foreign Agricultural Interest

Deadline: 08/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to attract the interest of international agricultural processors and manufacturers. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 230137

Grants to North Carolina Agencies and Nonprofits for Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina state and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations for environmental protection and preservation projects. Funding is intended for transaction, management, and stewardship expenses incurred when receiving dona...

GrantWatch ID#: 212509

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Associations for Events to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and civic associations for events that encourage tourism and travel in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. The main objective of this funding program is to make...

GrantWatch ID#: 228903

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Training and Planning to Enhance Repatriation Progr...

Deadline: 08/17/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for planning, training, and assistance to enhance programs assisting individuals returning from a foreign country. Applicants are advised that required re...

GrantWatch ID#: 171718

Grants to USA Entities to Provide Services for Runaway and Homeless Youth

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government and tribal agencies to provide community-based counseling and short-term shelter services for homeless and runaway youth (under 18 years). Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...

GrantWatch ID#: 171943

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Prevent Youth from Engaging in Ri...

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and academic institutions for projects to prevent risky behavior in youth. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to implement educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172766
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