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North Carolina Community Development Grants

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Town of Holly Springs Local Civic Nonprofit Grant
$2,500
Town of Holly Springs
Local

Application Deadline

Mar 7, 2025

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support to local nonprofit organizations in Holly Springs to help them carry out community-focused activities that align with the town's strategic priorities.

Law Justice and Legal Services
City or township governments
City of Fayetteville Emergency Solutions Grants Program
Contact for amount
City of Fayetteville
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 24, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support non-profit organizations in Fayetteville that provide essential services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless, focusing on emergency shelter, street outreach, and housing stability.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
Nonprofits
North Carolina Marine Sewage Pumpout Station Grant Program
$20,000
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 6, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to marinas and boat docking facilities in North Carolina's coastal counties for installing or renovating sewage pumpout stations to improve water quality by reducing sewage discharge from recreational vessels.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Alleghany County Community Foundation Grant
$2,500
North Carolina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 12, 2026

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to charitable organizations that serve the community in Alleghany County, North Carolina, to address local needs and improve residents' quality of life.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Grants Program
$15,000
The Endowment
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This grant provides financial support to tax-exempt organizations in New Hanover County for initiatives that promote social equity, education, community safety, and development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Minority Business Enterprise Grant Program
$25,000
Winston-Salem Greater Winston-Salem Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding program provides financial support to Black- and Latinx-owned small businesses in Forsyth County, North Carolina, to help them succeed, retain jobs, and create new employment opportunities.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Thriving Communities Grant Program
Contact for amount
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NSC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, local governments, and public schools in selected states to implement sustainability initiatives, workforce development, and community resilience programs that enhance the quality of life and economic vitality in their communities.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Wilson County Community Foundation Grant
$3,000
Wilson County Community Foundation (Affiliate of North Carolina Community Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2024

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving Wilson County, focusing on projects that address local needs and enhance community development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance
$250,000
North Carolina Department of Public Safety (Governor’s Crime Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to North Carolina-based agencies and organizations for various criminal justice initiatives, including law enforcement, prevention programs, and community engagement efforts.

Law Justice and Legal Services
County governments
Emergency Solutions Grants Program
Contact for amount
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) Division of Aging
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community organizations and local governments in North Carolina to implement programs that help individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness access emergency shelter and achieve long-term housing stability.

Housing
Nonprofits
Festival Grant
$3,000
The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 13, 2026

This initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Guilford County for community-centered festivals that celebrate arts, culture, and local heritage.

Arts
Nonprofits
Residential Substance Abuse & Treatment
$105,432
North Carolina Department of Public Safety (Governor’s Crime Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to county jails in North Carolina to implement residential treatment programs for individuals with substance use disorders, focusing on evidence-based practices and facilitating successful community reintegration.

Health
County governments
Lenoir County Community Foundation Grants
$3,000
Lenoir County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations serving Lenoir County, North Carolina, focusing on enhancing community quality of life through various local initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Johnston County Community Foundation Grant Program in North Carolina
$5,000
Johnston County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 4, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations serving Johnston County, North Carolina, to address local community needs through various charitable initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Golden LEAF Foundation’s Open Grants Program
$500,000
Golden LEAF Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports economic development projects in North Carolina, particularly for government entities and nonprofits working to benefit rural and economically distressed communities through job creation, workforce training, and infrastructure development.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Cherokee County Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
Cherokee County Community Foundation (Affiliate of North Carolina Community Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2024

This grant provides financial support to local charitable organizations, nonprofits, and government entities in Cherokee County to enhance community services and programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Town of Cary Art Daze Grant
$5,000
Cary Art Daze Work Group and Town of Cary
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Cary-based nonprofit organizations for arts-focused projects that enhance the local community and promote cultural engagement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Cashiers Community Fund Grant
$12,500
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public service projects that enhance the quality of life in the Cashiers, North Carolina area.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Community Development Block Grant
$5,000
City of Kannapolis
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports non-profit organizations in Kannapolis that provide essential services to improve the lives of low- and moderate-income residents, focusing on areas such as job training, health services, and community safety.

Community Development
Nonprofits