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North Carolina grants for Individuals

Explore 21 grant opportunities

Culture Blocks for Creative Individuals in North Carolina
$20,000
Arts & Science Council (ASC)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 18, 2025

This grant provides funding for creative individuals to develop and deliver free cultural programming in underserved neighborhoods of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, fostering community engagement and access to the arts.

Arts
Individuals
City of Fayetteville Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant Program
$10,000
City of Fayetteville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This program provides funding to community organizations and individuals in Fayetteville to implement innovative strategies that enhance public safety and reduce violent crime in high-violence areas.

Safety
Individuals
Les Dames d’Escoffier International
$1,000
Les Dames d’Escoffier International North Carolina Chapter (LDEI NC)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to women in Western North Carolina who are starting or advancing careers in the food, beverage, agriculture, and hospitality industries, particularly those affected by Hurricane Helene.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
ACGG Artist Support Grant
$2,000
The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and small artist groups in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina, to help them develop their creative projects and advance their careers.

Arts
Individuals
Artist Support Grant
$2,500
Wilkes Art Gallery
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 8, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports professional artists in Wilkes County, North Carolina, by providing financial assistance for projects that foster their artistic and professional growth.

Arts
Individuals
Mitchell County Small Business Resiliency Grant Program
$25,000
Mitchell County Development Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 28, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to brick-and-mortar businesses in Mitchell County, North Carolina, that suffered significant damage from Hurricane Helene, helping them recover and reopen.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Town of Carrboro Green Neighborhoods Grant Program
$2,500
Town of Carrboro
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This program provides funding to empower local neighborhoods, especially low-income households and residents of color, to engage in projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance climate resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Artist Support Grants
Contact for amount
North Carolina Arts Council (NC Arts Council)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This program provides project-based funding to professional artists in North Carolina to support their creative and professional development through various artistic endeavors.

Arts
Individuals
Community Engagement Mini-Grants
$5,000
City of Durham
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 14, 2025

This program provides funding for community-led projects in Durham that aim to strengthen neighborhood relationships and promote positive change through outreach, education, and small improvements.

Education
Individuals
Innovative Artist Project Grants 2025-2026
$4,000
Arts Culture Catawba
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports individual artists and arts organizations in Catawba County, North Carolina, to create innovative projects that engage and benefit the local community.

Arts
Nonprofits
Youth-Led Projects in North Carolina
$7,500
The Winston-Salem Foundation (WSF)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 16, 2024

This grant provides funding for youth-led projects in Forsyth County, North Carolina, aimed at addressing community challenges and creating positive impacts for local youth.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Wells Fargo Arts-In-Education Grant
Contact for amount
Arts Council of Winston-Salem & Forsyth County
Local

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
NC AgVentures Farm Grant
Contact for amount
North Carolina AgVentures
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to North Carolina family farms for agricultural projects that boost profitability, prioritizing those with a tobacco farming background and first-time applicants.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
Artist Support Grants in North Carolina
Contact for amount
Arts Culture Catawba
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and small collectives in North Carolina for projects that enhance their artistic practice, promote their careers, and facilitate professional development.

Arts
Individuals
Artist Support Grants
Contact for amount
Pitt County Arts Council at Emerge (PCAC)
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 5, 2024

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
Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant Cycle Five
$5,000
City of Fayetteville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations in Fayetteville for projects that aim to reduce crime and violence, with grants ranging from $1,500 to $5,000 available to both recognized and grassroots groups.

Community Development
Nonprofits
North Carolina Working Artists
$2,500
Watauga Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 8, 2025

Date Added

Jul 31, 2024

This program provides financial support to individual artists in North Carolina to help them advance their careers through new projects, professional development, and necessary equipment purchases.

Arts
Individuals
Helping Out Mecklenburg homeowners with Economic Support Program in North Carolina
Contact for amount
Mecklenburg County
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 22, 2024

Date Added

Jul 18, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to low to moderate income homeowners in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to help them maintain ownership of their primary residences.

Community Development
Individuals
Artist Support Grant Program
$1,500
Stokes County Arts Council
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 13, 2024

Date Added

Jul 16, 2024

The Artist Support Grant provides direct support to individual artists for professional and artistic development, either to enhance their skills and abilities to create work, or to improve their business operations and capacity to bring the work to audiences. Donor Name: Stokes County Arts Council State: North Carolina County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/13/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information $500 – $1,500 Eligibility Criteria The Artist Support Grant is intended to support a broad range of talented visual, performing, literary, and interdisciplinary artists. Emerging and established artists  Eligible candidates may be either emerging or established artists. Applicants should demonstrate a commitment to spending a significant portion of their time on their work as artists. Individuals and groups  Individuals and Artist Collectives Both individual artists and small, unincorporated groups of collaborating artists are eligible to apply.  All members of a collaborating team must be North Carolina residents, live in the region where they are applying, and meet the other eligibility requirements. Résumés documenting residence from all team members should be included with the application. Residency  Artists should have lived in the region where they are applying continuously for at least one year prior to the consortium’s application deadline. An applicant must be at least 18 years old and either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident. Proof of residence and status may be required by the consortium. Artists who live in more than one region should apply only where they spend the majority of the year. Regions Region 2: Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell and Washington  Region 10: Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin  Region 14: Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Iredell and McDowell  Region 16: Avery, Madison, Mitchell and Yancey For more information, visit Stokes County Arts Council.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Arts & Cultural Development Grants
Contact for amount
Rowan Arts Council (RAC)
Local

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2024

Date Added

Jul 15, 2024

This grant provides financial support to arts and cultural organizations, individual artists, and local schools in Rowan County to enhance access to arts and cultural opportunities.

Arts
Nonprofits