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North Carolina grants for Private institutions of higher education

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Honda Corporate Funding - Community Event Sponsorships
$25,000
Honda USA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and schools for community events that promote cultural enrichment, connection, and civic engagement.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Cannon Foundation, Inc. Grants
Contact for amount
Cannon Foundation, Inc.
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2024

This grant provides financial support for capital projects in healthcare, higher education, and human services in North Carolina, including funding for critical service delivery vehicles.

Health
Nonprofits
Opioid Settlement Funds
$200,000
Johnston County Public Health Department (JCPHD)
Local

Application Deadline

Apr 2, 2026

Date Added

Feb 24, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for nonprofit organizations and community-based groups in Johnston County, North Carolina, to implement employment services and reentry programs aimed at addressing the opioid crisis.

Health
Nonprofits
Grassroots Art Project Grant
$15,000
Arts Council of Fayetteville (Cumberland County)
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2026

Date Added

Jan 7, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions in Cumberland County to promote diverse arts and cultural programming for the local community.

Arts
Nonprofits
National-Central Expanding Opportunities for Community Change
$350,000
Cultivating Healthy Environments – National-Central
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments working to address environmental justice issues and improve public health in underserved communities across the U.S.

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

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to support large-scale economic development projects across the Appalachian region, focusing on workforce development, business growth, infrastructure improvements, and community capacity building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
General Grant Request
Contact for amount
Delta Dental Foundation (DDF)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions focused on improving oral health and dental education for underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
Multimodal Planning Grant Program
Contact for amount
North Carolina Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Apr 13, 2026

Date Added

Mar 3, 2026

This program provides funding to North Carolina municipalities, counties, and universities to develop comprehensive plans that improve bicycle and pedestrian transportation, enhancing community walkability and connectivity with public transit.

Transportation
City or township governments
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program
Contact for amount
Cultivating Healthy Environments – Region 4
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2027

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to community-based organizations, local and tribal governments in eight southeastern states to address environmental justice issues and promote healthier environments.

Environment
City or township governments
Martin County Community Foundation Grant
$1,500
Martin County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 7, 2026

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to qualified charitable organizations serving the Martin County community in North Carolina to address local needs and enhance essential services.

Community Development
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
Environmental Research & Education Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Environmental Research & Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects that improve sustainable solid waste management practices, focusing on climate change, emerging contaminants, and materials recycling.

Environment
Nonprofits
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management- Bureau wide
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofits for projects aimed at managing and controlling invasive and noxious plant species on public lands across the U.S.

Natural Resources
State governments
Grants to Advance Health Equity Together through Education and Outreach in North Carolina
$10,000
Duke Health
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $7,000 to community-based organizations in North Carolina to implement health-promoting programs for historically marginalized populations, focusing on chronic disease prevention and management.

Health
Nonprofits
Increasing Access to Child Care for Families Experiencing Homelessness
$250,000
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that help families experiencing homelessness access quality child care and educational programs.

Education
Nonprofits
Multifamily Recycling Grant Program
$250,000
Division of Environmental Assistance and CU.S.tomer Service (DEACS)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2024

Date Added

Sep 16, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments, recycling businesses, nonprofits, multifamily property owners, public housing authorities, and colleges for developing or improving recycling programs in multifamily residences across North Carolina.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Edna Bost Barringer Young Artist Competition in North Carolina
Contact for amount
Arts Culture Catawba
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This competition provides financial support to young artists in Catawba County, North Carolina, to help them further their education and development in visual and literary arts.

Arts
Private institutions of higher education
Flash Grant Cycle 2
$27,500
North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech)
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 4, 2024

Date Added

May 17, 2024

This program provides quick funding to researchers at North Carolina universities and nonprofit institutes to develop innovative life sciences projects that show strong commercial potential.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative
$5,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Jul 24, 2024

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

The Appalachian Regional Energy Hub Initiative aims to strengthen regional economies by investing in energy resilience through research and planning grants, and implementation grants. The initiative focuses on establishing a regional energy hub for natural gas and natural gas liquids, including hydrogen production. Eligible applicants include local development districts, Indian Tribes, states, counties, cities, and higher education institutions, among others. The total funding available is $5 million, with a grant proposal due by July 24, 2024.

Energy
Nonprofits