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North Carolina grants for Individuals

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Placemaking Grant Program
$25,000
City of Charlotte
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2026

This program provides funding to community groups, businesses, and residents in Charlotte to transform underutilized public spaces into vibrant, accessible areas that reflect local needs and enhance community identity.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Dare Arts Artist Support Grants
$1,000
Dare Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The Artist Support Grant, funded by Dare Arts in North Carolina, offers $500 to $1,000 to individual artists and small artist groups for professional development, completion of new work, career promotion, training, travel, and artist fees, with eligibility limited to residents of selected counties who are not full-time students or recipients of other FY 2024-2025 N.C. Arts Council funding.

Arts
Individuals
Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts
$25,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support and recognition to exceptional visual artists in the Southern U.S. to enhance their artistic practice and promote their work through exhibitions and residencies.

Arts
Individuals
NCCF Women Givers Fund
$1,000
North Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations in four North Carolina counties that support women, children, and families in need.

Health
Nonprofits
Artist Creative Practice Grant
$3,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2026

This grant provides financial support to individual artists in the southeastern U.S. for professional development opportunities that can significantly advance their careers.

Arts
Individuals
Early Childhood Education & Development Fund
$4,054,185
Buncombe County Government (Strategic Partnerships Department)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 29, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to organizations in Buncombe County, North Carolina, to improve access to quality early childhood education and care for children from birth through kindergarten.

Education
Nonprofits
Hoke County Community Foundation Grant
$2,000
Hoke County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving the Hoke County area, with a focus on music and cultural arts programming.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Collaborative Research Grants
$25,000
North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research projects that combine local knowledge and scientific expertise to address coastal and water resource challenges in North Carolina.

Environment
Individuals
Chowan Community Funds Foundation Unrestricted Endowment
$5,000
North Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving Chowan County, North Carolina, to address community needs and enhance local services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
RAFI’s Farm Infrastructure Grant Program
$10,000
Rural Advancement Foundation International-USA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to historically underserved farmers in the southeastern U.S. for essential infrastructure improvements and support for new farming operations.

Agriculture
Individuals
Large Animal Grants Program
$25,000
North Carolina Agricultural Finance Authority (NCAFA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2026

This program provides financial support to veterinarians in rural North Carolina who focus on large animal care, helping to address the shortage of veterinary services in underserved areas.

Health
Individuals
Impact Partner Grant
$20,000
City of Raleigh
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that empower underrepresented innovators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina, to foster economic development and collaboration within the community.

Environment
Small businesses
Southern Documentary Fund Production Grant
$15,000
Southern Documentary Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonfiction filmmakers from the American South, providing $15,000 each to elevate diverse stories and creators currently in production.

Arts
Individuals
Grants in Place Fellows for Rural Educators
$2,500
Rural Schools Collaborative
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This grant provides funding for rural classroom teachers in selected states to develop and implement Place-Based Education projects in their schools.

Community Development
Individuals
WNC AgOptions Grant
$10,000
North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This grant provides financial support to farmers in Western North Carolina for projects that enhance the production, processing, and marketing of agricultural products, promoting sustainable farming practices in the region.

Agriculture
Individuals
Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
North Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations and local government units in Bertie and Hertford counties to support a variety of community needs, including education, health, and the arts.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Artist Support Grants
$1,000
North Carolina Arts Council (Department of Natural and Cultural Resources)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 1, 2024

The Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge is offering Artist Support Grants of $500-$1000 to individual artists and small groups in select North Carolina counties for projects that enhance their skills, create new work, or improve their business operations, with applications due by October 5, 2024.

Arts
Individuals
Onslow Caring Communities Foundation Grant
$10,000
Onslow Caring Communities Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Onslow County that address community needs, with a focus on youth programs and animal welfare initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Graduate Student Grants
$22,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports graduate students in the Southern U.S. conducting research projects that promote sustainable agriculture and address key challenges faced by farmers and agricultural communities.

Agriculture
Individuals
Wells Fargo Arts-In-Education Grant
Contact for amount
Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This grant provides funding to individual artists and arts organizations to create educational programs that inspire creativity and learning among elementary, middle, and high school students in Forsyth County, North Carolina.

Arts
Individuals