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North Carolina Business and Commerce Grants

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Rural Building Reuse Program
Contact for amount
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to local governments in economically distressed areas of North Carolina for building renovations and infrastructure improvements that create new, full-time private sector jobs.

Business and Commerce
County governments
Affordable Rental Development Program
$15,000,000
City of Raleigh
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to developers for creating or rehabilitating affordable rental housing for low-income households in Raleigh, targeting those earning at or below 80% of the area median income.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
2024 Building an Inclusive Economy Grants
$100,000
The Winston-Salem Foundation (WSF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Forsyth County, North Carolina, that empower Black households through economic initiatives, such as career development, wealth-building, and support for Black-owned businesses.

Employment Labor and Training
City or township governments
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
Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II
$50,000
Appalachian Community Capital
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 4, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small businesses in Western North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene, helping them recover and resume operations.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Mitchell County Small Business Resiliency Grant Program
$25,000
Mitchell County Development Foundation
Private

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.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
For profit organizations other than small businesses
FY25 Translational Research Grant (TRG) Cycle 1
$144,000
North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2024

This funding opportunity supports university researchers in developing and commercializing life sciences inventions to advance their practical applications and attract potential investors.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Empowering Growth Small Business Grant
$10,000
M&F Bank
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This funding initiative provides $10,000 to small businesses in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, to help them grow and sustain their operations while fostering economic equity in the community.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses