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North Carolina grants for For profit organizations other than small businesses

Explore 49 grant opportunities

Victims of Crime Act (Basic Services - Noncompetitive Only)
$800,000
North Carolina Department of Public Safety (Governor’s Crime Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies that deliver essential services at no cost to victims of crime, helping them recover and navigate the criminal justice system.

Health
Nonprofits
Legacy Event Sponsorship Program
Contact for amount
Haywood County Tourism Development Authority
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2026

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This program provides financial support to long-standing events in Haywood County that enhance cultural vibrancy and tourism, encouraging innovation and community engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Facade Rehabilitation Grant Program
$10,000
City of Raleigh
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This program provides matching reimbursement funds to small business owners and property owners in Raleigh for improving the exteriors of their commercial buildings, fostering community enhancement and economic growth.

Community Development
Small businesses
NC IDEA ENGAGE Grant Program
$5,000
NC IDEA
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to individuals and organizations in North Carolina to create and support diverse entrepreneurial programs and events that foster community engagement and collaboration.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
FOCUS Broadband Connect Grants
$25,000
FOCUS Broadband
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This funding opportunity supports local organizations in enhancing digital literacy and broadband access to drive economic growth and improve community quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Violence Against Women Act
$200,000
North Carolina Department of Public Safety (Governor’s Crime Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations, including government agencies and nonprofits, to improve services and responses to domestic violence, sexual assault, and related crimes against women in North Carolina.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Early Childhood Education & Development Fund
$4,054,185
Buncombe County Government (Strategic Partnerships Department)
Local

Application Deadline

Feb 20, 2026

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
Tourism Capital Grant
Contact for amount
Haywood County Tourism Development Authority
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2026

Date Added

Dec 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, museums, attractions, government agencies, and tourism-based businesses in Haywood County to make significant capital improvements that enhance the visitor experience and promote long-term tourism growth.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Title II/Juvenile Justice
$200,000
North Carolina Department of Public Safety (Governor’s Crime Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations working to prevent youth delinquency and improve outcomes for at-risk and justice-involved youth in North Carolina.

Youth
Nonprofits
Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG)
Contact for amount
State of North Carolina
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This program provides cash incentives to companies that create jobs and invest in North Carolina, encouraging them to expand or establish facilities in the state.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
Tourism Promotion Grant
Contact for amount
Haywood County Tourism Development Authority
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2026

Date Added

May 3, 2024

This program provides funding to not-for-profit organizations and tourism-related groups in Haywood County, North Carolina, to promote tourism through advertising, events, and market research that attract out-of-county visitors and enhance local quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2024 Beyond Open Small Business Grant Program - Round 3
$5,000,000
Foundation For The Carolinas, Supported ny Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2024

Date Added

May 27, 2024

Beyond Open is a competitive small business grant program focused on enhancing economic mobility within Charlotte's Corridors of Opportunity. It aims to support diverse-owned small businesses, including those owned by minorities, women, veterans, LGBTQ individuals, and persons with disabilities. The grant can be used for capital assets such as equipment, technology, inventory, and real estate, and does not require repayment. Administered by FFTC Partners For Empowering Communities, a supporting organization of the Foundation For The Carolinas, and funded by the Wells Fargo Open for Business Fund, Beyond Open has awarded over $10 million in grants to nearly 300 small businesses during its first two rounds. The third round will distribute approximately $5 million in grants. The program aims to retain jobs, encourage job growth, and inspire new entrepreneurial endeavors in areas with low economic mobility and among historically underrepresented groups. It also seeks to create opportunities for small businesses to provide goods or services in affluent areas where minority business owners have been under-represented.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
2025 Recycling Business Development Grant
$75,000
Recycling Business Assistance Center (RBAC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to recycling businesses and nonprofit organizations in North Carolina to enhance their capacity and efficiency in diverting materials from the waste stream and creating jobs.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient - Multiple Communities in AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NJ, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, PA, PR, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI
$80,166,137
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Administration for Children and Families - OHS)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 6, 2025

Date Added

Sep 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver high-quality early childhood education and family services to low-income children and families across multiple states in the U.S.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Professional Development and Artistic Planning Grants
$1,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2024

This funding supports Southern nonprofit organizations and government entities in enhancing their artistic programming and professional development through travel and training opportunities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Call for Artists for Downtown Arts Programs in North Carolina
$3,000
City of Greensboro
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This grant provides opportunities and funding for visual artists residing in Greensboro to showcase their work in public spaces and contribute to the city's cultural landscape.

Arts
City or township governments
ECOSYSTEM Grant Program
$100,000
NC IDEA Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2024

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations that support innovative initiatives aimed at empowering under-served entrepreneurs in North Carolina, particularly those in rural areas, women, and minorities.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Grants to Advance Agriculture Economy in North Carolina
$150,000
North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services
State

Application Deadline

Oct 25, 2024

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research projects that promote innovation and development in North Carolina's agricultural economy, targeting universities, non-profits, and businesses involved in agriculture.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Catalyst Micro-Grant for Startups and Emerging Businesses in North Carolina
$2,500
Mountain BizWorks
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 11, 2024

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

Mountain BizWorks in North Carolina is offering 20 micro-grants of $2,500 each to startups and emerging businesses owned by historically underrepresented groups, aiming to support their growth and contribution to the local community.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
ECOSYSTEM Grants
$100,000
NC IDEA
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations in North Carolina that create innovative programs to strengthen local entrepreneurial ecosystems and promote economic growth.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Small businesses