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North Carolina Workforce Development Grants

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Greater Cabarrus Foundation Grantmaking Program
Contact for amount
Greater Cabarrus Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, to strengthen their operational capacity and address critical community needs related to health, housing, employment, food security, and early childhood education.

Community Development
Nonprofits
READY Local Governments Training Program
$50,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 15, 2026

This program provides training and funding opportunities to local governments in economically distressed areas of the Appalachian Region, helping them improve their capacity to secure and manage federal grants for community development projects.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
READY Nonprofits Capacity Building Grant
$25,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This initiative provides training and funding opportunities for nonprofit organizations in the Appalachian region to strengthen their operations and better serve their communities.

Capacity Building
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
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
Mobile Integrated Health Grant
$300,000
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to licensed Emergency Medical Services agencies in rural North Carolina to expand programs that improve access to behavioral health and substance use disorder services, enhance crisis response, and reduce unnecessary emergency department visits.

Health
County governments
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
Workforce Pell Grant Program
Contact for amount
North Carolina NCWorks Commission (NCWorks)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2026

This program allows eligible students to use federal Pell Grant funds for approved short-term training programs in North Carolina that lead directly to employment, helping them quickly enter or advance in the workforce.

Workforce Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NC Weatherization Assistance Program
Contact for amount
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community action agencies, nonprofits, and public entities to deliver energy-saving weatherization services to low-income households across North Carolina.

Energy
Nonprofits
Grants to Improve Health Quality and Equity in North and South Carolina
$50,000
CCME Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in North and South Carolina to improve healthcare access and outcomes for underserved and uninsured populations.

Health
Nonprofits
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
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in the Appalachian region that help individuals recovering from substance use disorders gain access to job training and employment services, fostering sustainable recovery and economic independence.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Artist Support Grant
$1,500
North Carolina Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2026

This program provides funding to individual artists and small collectives in Western North Carolina to support their professional and artistic development through the creation of new work and career advancement activities.

Arts
Individuals
Bertie-Hertford Community Foundation Grant
$500,000
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
Community Investment Grants
$10,000
United Way of Alamance County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Alamance County, North Carolina, focused on improving housing stability and financial security for local individuals and families.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Moore County Small Business Impact Grant Program
$5,000
Moore County Economic Development Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 16, 2026

This program provides financial support to small retail, restaurant, and service businesses in Moore County, North Carolina, to help them improve their operations and enhance customer experiences.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
North Carolina Tier II Grant
$10,000
North Carolina Department of Public Safety
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 29, 2026

This program provides funding to local emergency planning committees in North Carolina to improve their preparedness for hazardous materials incidents through planning, training, and exercises.

Safety
County governments
North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission Grant
Contact for amount
North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to support community development and economic diversification initiatives for agricultural populations and communities in North Carolina affected by the decline of the tobacco industry.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Shore Community Grants
$12,000
Shallow Ford Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government agencies in Yadkin County, North Carolina, to implement impactful projects that address community needs and strengthen local ties.

Community Development
Nonprofits
One North Carolina SBIR/STTR Phase I Incentive Funds Program
$12,000
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This program provides matching funds to small businesses in North Carolina that have received federal SBIR or STTR awards, helping them develop and commercialize innovative technologies.

Science and Technology
Small businesses