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Grants for North Carolina Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Explore 1,618 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in North Carolina. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives spanning 61 grant categories and beyond, updated daily.

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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for SCI Patient Care Research

Deadline: 11/12/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for research that contributes to patient care for patients with spinal cord injuries. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior...

GrantWatch ID#: 230062

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Spinal Injury Clinical Translational Res...

Deadline: 11/12/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for clinical translation research projects on spinal injuries. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 230063
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit to Manage a Lead Safety Public Fund

Deadline: 08/03/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization to manage a lead safety public fund. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This program is intended to accelerate the remediation of lead in residential homes ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 230486
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Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Entity to Review Grant Outcomes

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International organization or research team to conduct a review of the outcomes of 41 participating grant programs. Funding is intended to identify the contributions that the grantees have made to global food systems policy and knowledge...

GrantWatch ID#: 230902
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Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Organization to Review Global Food System Data

Deadline: 08/03/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International organization to conduct an evidence review on global food systems and nutrition. Funding is intended to update the previous review, published eight years ago, to better inform current research and global policies related to...

GrantWatch ID#: 230903

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs in Education, Human Needs, Environmen...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states and locations for activities to benefit local communities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the areas of environmenta...

GrantWatch ID#: 209905
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Lives of Disadvantag...

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based entities for projects that enhance the lives of disadvantaged residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include health, arts, education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 172127
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support general operations and programming within the focus areas of education, heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 186437
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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 USA Post-Graduate Students for Research and Training in Science and Health

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to USA post-graduate students for research and clinical training in the fields of science and health. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for students who are pursuing careers as physician-scientists, scientists, clin...

GrantWatch ID#: 229087
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Cybersecurity Improvements

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for public interest cybersecurity improvements. Funding is intended for maintaining critical cybersecurity infrastructure, increasing Internet safety for high-risk communities, and delivering measura...

GrantWatch ID#: 230644
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Grants to USA Rural Healthcare Organizations to Strengthen the Nurse Workforce

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA rural healthcare organizations to improve the well-being of nurses and strengthen the healthcare workforce. Funding is intended for the implementation of strategies that build nurse leadership and peer support, in order to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231260
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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

Opportunity for USA Research Teams to Conduct Robot Experiments in Space

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 08/04/26 LOI Date: 09/23/26

Opportunity for USA research teams of researchers at IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research labs to conduct experiments that utilize a robotic arm in low Earth orbit. Applicants must complete an eligibility registration prior to submitting a full white paper....

GrantWatch ID#: 229956

Grants to USA Minority-Serving Institutions for Research and Technology Development

Deadline: 08/11/26 Conference Date: 08/04/26

Grants to USA and territories minority-serving institutions for academic research and technology development. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research that will benefit efforts to explore within the solar system and beyond. The goal of the program i...

GrantWatch ID#: 230212

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
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Address Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that address substance abuse, developmental and intellectual disabilities, and mental health issues in eligible locations. The funding source accepts applications from organizations that provide service...

GrantWatch ID#: 176387
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Grants to North Carolina IHEs and Researchers for Life Science and Technology Inventions

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to North Carolina universities and nonprofit research organizations for life science and technology inventions with commercial potential. Applicants must complete the required registration process before applying. Funding is intended for team-driven and mil...

GrantWatch ID#: 185823

Grants to USA Physician Scientists to Advance Multiple Sclerosis Research

Deadline: 08/12/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grants to USA physician scientists to advance research in the field of multiple sclerosis. Applicants must register in the application portal and submit a pre-application prior to applying. Funding is intended for research training of exceptional post-residency cl...

GrantWatch ID#: 197554

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Institutions for MS Research Training Programs

Deadline: 08/12/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research mentors partnering with institutions to provide training programs for postdoctoral fellows in multiple sclerosis rehabilitation research. Applicants must register in the portal and submit a pre-application prior to...

GrantWatch ID#: 197555
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Grants to USA 9/11 Memorial Sites for Operational Activities

Deadline: 08/05/26

Grants to USA 9/11 memorial sites for operational activities. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Applicants must be memorial sites with the purpose of commemorating the events of September 11 and honoring the victims. Funding may be used for i...

GrantWatch ID#: 230982

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Tech Innovations for the Fishing Industry

Deadline: 09/23/26 Conference Date: 08/05/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, fisheries, and educational institutions to implement and improve technological innovations in the fishing industry. The purpose of the funding is to expand the use and upgrade the l...

GrantWatch ID#: 169902

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
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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
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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
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Grants or Investments to USA Qualifying Private Companies for Wood Facility Assessments

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants or investments to USA qualifying private companies and organizations for assessment projects related to wood product manufacturing sites. Funding is intended for projects involving pre-development evaluations of closed wood facilities that could lead to red...

GrantWatch ID#: 230215
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit to Support Birth Parents of Adopted Children

Deadline: 08/06/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization to support birth parents who have placed their children up for adoption. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to develop, implement, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 231171

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

Prizes to USA Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and IHEs to Advance Energy Storage Technologies

Deadline: 10/08/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231009
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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
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations and Institutions for Elephant Conservat...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals for elephant conservation and research projects. Funding is intended for programs that can be sustained and that are effective, ethically and culturally appropriate, and include ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159356
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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
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Grant to a USA Institution of Higher Education for Lectures by a Leading Chemical Sciences Res...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grant to a USA or territories undergraduate educational institution to host a leading chemical sciences researcher for lectures, and to provide research stipends for undergraduate students. The researcher is expected to give at least two lectures in the chemical s...

GrantWatch ID#: 167469
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Energy-Related Projects

Deadline: 10/03/26 LOI Date: 08/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for charitable projects related to energy. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Eligible energy projects include but are not limited to the installation of solar heating, solar...

GrantWatch ID#: 210688

Grants to USA Nonprofits Focusing on Japan-US Relations to Enhance Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations focusing on Japan-US relations to enhance organizational capacity. Funds are intended to support nonprofits that foster greater grassroots-level understanding between Japan and the US. Project categories inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 210726
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Preserve Yiddish and Secular Jewish Culture

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects focused on education, the arts, secular Jewish culture, and preservation of the Yiddish language. Of particular interest are projects that increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups, improve t...

GrantWatch ID#: 219153
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit, Agency, or Tribe to Run Arts Fellowship Activities

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, government agency, or tribe to organize events and projects related to an arts fellowship program. The successful applicant will coordinate and manage a variety of activities, including but not limited to an a...

GrantWatch ID#: 229779
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Grants to USA Public Charities for Music-Based Therapy Initiatives

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA public charities for music-based therapy initiatives. Funding priorities include musical therapeutic interventions, mental health initiatives for professionals in the music industry, and music therapy services in clinical and medical...

GrantWatch ID#: 230668
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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
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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
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Grants to USA Tribal and Migrant Service Providers for Programs to Prevent Child Abuse

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories tribal and migrant service providers for programs to prevent child abuse. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for community-based programs that strengthen families...

GrantWatch ID#: 231241
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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
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How to Find & Apply for Nonprofit Grants in North Carolina

Securing grant funding starts with identifying opportunities where your mission aligns with the funder's core objectives. Use the GrantWatch directory filters above to narrow your search by category, funding source, and deadline, covering education, healthcare, social justice, capital support, and operating expenses. GrantWatch.com provides subscribers with the most grants for nonprofits and small businesses, including funding for your nonprofit, 501(c)(3), NGO, education, religious or community organization, municipality, small business, individual, or tribal nation. Beyond grant search, GrantWatch is a full grant lifecycle platform, supporting every stage from prospecting through post-award reporting, with the Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline to track opportunities, GrantWatch Intelligence™ to uncover best-fit funders faster, and the AI Grant Writing Tool to accelerate proposal development.

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What types of nonprofit grants are available on GrantWatch?

GrantWatch lists federal, state, local government, corporate, and private foundation grants for nonprofits across 61 categories, including Education, Health and Medical, Housing, Arts and Culture, Youth and At-Risk Youth, and Community Services, along with operating support, capital campaigns, and program expansion funding.

How often is the GrantWatch grant database updated?

GrantWatch's research team human-verifies and updates listings daily, with over a thousand new grant opportunities added each week. Deadlines, eligibility rules, and award amounts are checked regularly to keep the database accurate.

Can newly formed 501(c)(3) organizations apply for these grants?

Eligibility requirements vary by funding source. Review each grant listing's specific criteria to confirm whether your organization qualifies.