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North Carolina grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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Jones County Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
Jones County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2024

This grant provides financial support to local charitable organizations in Jones County, North Carolina, to help them enhance community services and initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Engagement & Stewardship Grant
$100,000
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 8, 2026

This funding opportunity supports community-based environmental projects in North Carolina and Virginia that promote public engagement, stewardship, and education related to the region's estuarine ecosystems.

Environment
Nonprofits
New Hanover County Community Foundation Grant
$5,000
New Hanover County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations that serve the community of New Hanover County, focusing on initiatives that improve the welfare of children, address food insecurity, promote racial equity, and support general charitable purposes.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Honda Corporate Funding - Programmatic Support
$100,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and schools in select U.S. states for programs focused on workforce development in advanced manufacturing and environmental sustainability initiatives.

Education
Nonprofits
Hurricane Helene Relief Grants
$15,000
Arts Culture Catawba
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts organizations in Western North Carolina that are recovering from losses due to Hurricane Helene, helping them stabilize operations and reconnect with their communities.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
City or township governments
Craven County Community Foundation Grants
$15,000
Craven County Community Foundation (Affiliate of North Carolina Community Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 14, 2026

Date Added

Jul 10, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to charitable organizations, local governments, schools, and religious entities that serve the Craven County community.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
$10,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative economic development projects across multiple Appalachian states, targeting local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions to drive regional transformation and growth.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Grant Program
Contact for amount
Cumberland Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Cumberland County, North Carolina, that focus on improving quality of life, particularly for children and women, through innovative community initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Legends & Lore® Marker Grant Program
Contact for amount
William G. Pomeroy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for historical markers that celebrate local legends and folklore, aimed at nonprofit organizations and government entities in select U.S. states to promote cultural heritage and tourism.

Humanities
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
Next Generation Warning System Grant
$4,633,172
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to counties, federally recognized tribes, and a designated public broadcasting entity in North Carolina to enhance and modernize public alert systems for effective emergency communication.

Safety
County governments
Waste Prevention Grant
$10,000
Wake County Solid Waste Management Division
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to schools, nonprofits, and businesses in Wake County, North Carolina, to implement innovative projects that reduce waste through recycling, composting, and other diversion strategies.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Greene County Community Foundation Grants
$1,500
Greene County Community Foundation (Affiliate of North Carolina Community Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Jul 10, 2024

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations, local governments, and religious entities in Greene County to support community services and initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
$200,000
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 22, 2026

This funding opportunity supports projects that boost the competitiveness of specialty crops in North Carolina, targeting state and local governments, academic institutions, and nonprofit organizations to enhance production, sustainability, and consumer awareness.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Children's Justice Act
$109,477
North Carolina Department of Public Safety (Governor’s Crime Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations in North Carolina to improve the legal processes and protections for children involved in abuse and neglect cases.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
License to Give Trust Fund Grants-In-Aid Program
$300,000
North Carolina License to Give Trust Fund Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 9, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in North Carolina for initiatives that promote awareness and education about organ, tissue, and eye donation, as well as advance care planning.

Health
Nonprofits
Cape Fear Memorial Foundation Grant
$400,000
Cape Fear Memorial Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in southeastern North Carolina that focus on improving community health and wellness through various initiatives.

Health
Nonprofits
FY25 Innovation Impact Grant (IIG)
$150,000
North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 20, 2024

This program provides funding for academic and nonprofit institutions in North Carolina to purchase shared research equipment, promoting innovation and collaboration in the life sciences sector.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education