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Number of available Grants: 46

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and For-Profits for Tourism-Related Activities in Eligible...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and businesses for projects that promote tourism and improve the experience of tourists in eligible locations. Funding priority is intended for activities that will take place during the off-season, from December to...

GrantWatch ID#: 197226
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Sports for Youth

Deadline: 06/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to advance amateur athletics and training. Funding is intended to promote amateur youth sports within the state. These grants may be used to purchase youth sports equipment or...

GrantWatch ID#: 171769

Grants to North Carolina Event Organizers to Enhance the Tourism Industry in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina event organizers for projects that will enhance the local tourism industry in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote a strong economic base to encourage job creation within the tourism sector. Eligible activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 180388

Grants to North Carolina Arts Nonprofits to Promote Arts Activities

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina nonprofit arts organizations to promote arts activities in eligible locations. First-time applicants must attend an informational workshop or meet with program staff prior to applying. Preference is for emerging, new, and g...

GrantWatch ID#: 222918

Grants to USA Nonprofits, School Districts, and Schools for Projects and Programs to Benefit C...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, school districts, and schools for projects and programs to benefit children. Funding is intended to support initiatives that have a wide range and directly benefit children up to sixth grade. Grants must clearly support ident...

GrantWatch ID#: 227562

Grants to North Carolina Arts Nonprofits and Artists to Address Space Needs

Deadline: 10/15/26

In-kind grants to North Carolina nonprofit arts organizations, artists, and arts administrators in eligible locations to address onging space needs. The grant offers facility support by providing space for operations, including office space, meeting space, rehears...

GrantWatch ID#: 227992

Grants to North Carolina Neighborhood Organizations to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to North Carolina neighborhood organizations for projects and programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must attend or review a workshop presentation before applying. Funding is intended for a range of initiativ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175199
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Schools for Programs to Address Substance Abuse

Deadline: 06/26/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to address substance use disorders in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist communities that have been impacted by the opioid epidemic. Grants can only be used to address the opioid epid...

GrantWatch ID#: 220980

Grants to North Carolina Artists and Artist Groups for Community Programs and Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina individual artists and groups of artists for arts-based community activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for artist-led projects and programs in the visual, performing, and literary arts. Special consideratio...

GrantWatch ID#: 155517

Grants to North Carolina Entities for Initiatives to Promote Health Equity

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, entrepreneurs, local businesses, and universities for initiatives to provide health services and resources in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support applicants who help share accurate, tim...

GrantWatch ID#: 216786

Grants to North Carolina Businesses for Disaster Recovery Support

Deadline: 07/14/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to North Carolina businesses for disaster recovery support in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the recovery of businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. Eligible uses of funds include but are not limited to replacing l...

GrantWatch ID#: 229826

Grants to North Carolina Arts Nonprofits for Programming and Operational Assistance

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit arts organizations for operational support and arts programming that benefits communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for costs related to conducting high-quality arts programs or operating an arts ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214942

Grants to North Carolina For-Profits for Business Expansion and Development Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000, and grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina companies to promote business expansion and development in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff before submitting an application. Funding is intended to stimulate the esta...

GrantWatch ID#: 198383

Grants to North Carolina Farmers to Improve Operations

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina individual farmers and collaborations to promote the development of new sources of agricultural income in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support operations that are verifiable farm businesses. Eligible expenses...

GrantWatch ID#: 198384