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Golden LEAF Foundation Open Grant Program

This grant provides funding to governmental entities and nonprofit organizations in North Carolina for projects that promote economic development, job creation, and workforce training, particularly in rural and tobacco-dependent communities.

$500,000
Closed
Recurring
Grant Description

The Golden LEAF Foundation is pleased to announce the Open Grant Program. Donor Name: Golden LEAF Foundation State: North Carolina County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/22/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Golden LEAF Foundation is committed to using the funds entrusted to it for projects that show the most potential for strengthening North Carolinaโ€™s economy, especially in tobacco-dependent, economically distressed, and/or rural communities. Priority Funding Areas This program is for economic development projects aligned with the Golden LEAF priority areas.ย  Job Creation & Economic Investment Agriculture Workforce Preparedness Competitive Projects Competitive applications for projects include requests for funds to: Develop and implement a new workforce training program to meet demand from local employers Implement a career pathway at a high school for a high demand field Extend water, sewer, or road infrastructure to a site to enable industrial development that will create full-time jobs Support the development of new crops, expand markets for agriculture products, or provide training for farmers. Funding Information Awards in the Open Grants Program will be for $500,000 or less. Eligibility Criteria Governmental entities and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations may apply for grants. Funds must be used for charitable, scientific, educational, or tax-exempt public purposes. Golden LEAF does not make awards to individuals or for-profit businesses. For more information, visit Golden LEAF Foundation.

Funding Details

Award Range

Not specified - $500,000

Total Program Funding

Not specified

Number of Awards

Not specified

Matching Requirement

No

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits
City or township governments
County governments
State governments

Additional Requirements

Eligible applicants are governmental entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations.

Geographic Eligibility

All

Key Dates

Application Opens

Not specified

Application Closes

Not specified

Contact Information

Grantor

Golden LEAF Foundation

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Science and Technology
Workforce Development
Agriculture
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