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North Carolina Humanities Grants

Explore 36 grant opportunities

Black Mountain-Swannanoa Valley Endowment Fund
$10,000
Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This grant provides financial support for innovative projects that improve health, education, and cultural resources, as well as assist those in need within the Black Mountain and Swannanoa Valley community.

Health
Nonprofits
Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Literary Arts
$25,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support and professional development opportunities to exceptional scriptwriters residing in the Southern United States, celebrating their contributions to the region's cultural landscape.

Arts
Individuals
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
Literary Arts Grant
$5,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 19, 2025

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Southern writers and independent publishers for literary projects that celebrate the region's unique traditions and voices.

Arts
Individuals
Southern Prize and State Fellowships for Visual Arts
$25,000
South Arts
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 5, 2025

This grant provides financial support and recognition to exceptional visual artists in the Southern U.S. to enhance their artistic practice and promote their work through exhibitions and residencies.

Arts
Individuals
Legends & Loreยฎ Marker Grant Program
Contact for amount
William G. Pomeroy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for historical markers that celebrate local legends and folklore, aimed at nonprofit organizations and government entities in select U.S. states to promote cultural heritage and tourism.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Perry N. Rudnick Endowment Fund Grant
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Henderson County
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

May 5, 2025

This grant provides funding for project-based initiatives that improve community well-being in Western North Carolina, focusing on areas such as arts, conservation, health, education, and youth services.

Arts
Nonprofits
JFNY Grant for Arts & Culture
$5,000
Japan Foundation, New York (JFNY)
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based non-profit organizations to support projects that promote Japanese arts and culture, particularly in areas with limited access to such events.

Arts
Nonprofits
Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant in North Carolina
$500
Orange County Animal Services
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2024

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

The Pat Sanford Animal Welfare Grant, offered by Orange County Animal Services in North Carolina, provides up to $500 for individuals, groups, or organizations to fund animal welfare initiatives in Orange County, honoring the legacy of former Animal Protection Society Executive Director, Pat Sanford.

Animal Welfare
Exclusive - see details
2024-2025 Teens Changing Gaston County Grant
$1,000
Gaston Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2024

This grant provides funding for teen-led service projects that positively impact the community in Gaston County, encouraging youth leadership and collaboration.

Humanities
Nonprofits
Cameron Charitable Trust Grant Program
$175,000
Cameron Charitable TrU.S.t
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2024

Date Added

Jun 7, 2024

The Cameron Charitable Trust provides grants to support charitable organizations primarily in North Carolina that benefit indigent or sick persons. Donor Name: Cameron Charitable Trust State: North Carolina County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:ย 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areasย  Health Human services Grantmaking Priorities Grants are made primarily, but not necessarily exclusively, to charities whose purpose is to benefit the poor and needy or the ill and infirm. Preference is given to charities with a record of using money wisely and efficiently, without excessive overhead. Situations in which a grant would make a real difference will be favored. Funding Information Average grant size: $125,000 to $175,000. Average total giving per year: $850,000. Eligibility Criteriaย  Organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

Health
Nonprofits
Artist Support Grant Program
$1,200
Arts of the Albemarle
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 11, 2024

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

This program provides financial support to individual artists and small collectives in North Carolina to enhance their artistic skills and business operations, enabling them to reach new audiences.

Arts
County governments
2024-2025 Arts in Bloom Educator Grants for Teachers in North Carolina
$7,500
Union County Community Arts Council
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 25, 2024

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

The Arts in Bloom Educator Grant, funded by the Union County Community Arts Council in North Carolina, offers less than $1000 to public and charter school teachers in Union County for the development of new, innovative arts education projects for students, with applications evaluated on creativity, artistic need, student engagement, cultural appreciation, and budget clarity.

Arts
Nonprofits
2025 Community Grants
$2,500
Brunswick Electric Membership Corp.
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 15, 2025

Date Added

Apr 22, 2024

Brunswick Electric Membership Corp. (BEMC) offers Community Grants for a wide array of programs within its service areas, including Brunswick and Columbus counties, as well as parts of Bladen and Robeson counties in North Carolina. These grants support various initiatives, such as family service programs, civic and community programs, cultural and arts programs, emergency services, and economic development activities aimed at enhancing the community's well-being. The grant aims to fund projects and programs that offer significant benefits to the BEMC service area, prioritizing those that cater to families, children, the elderly, and economic health. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual opening/closing deadline: December 1st to February 15th.

Education
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
Provident Benevolent Foundation Grant Program in North Carolina and Tennessee
$15,000
Provident Benevolent Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in central and western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee that focus on education, medical services, and essential human services.

Education
Nonprofits
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
Burke Charitable Properties Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Burke County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Burke County, North Carolina, for facility-related costs that enhance or expand their community service programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The Paul Green Foundation Grant
$2,500
The Paul Green Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support to North Carolina-based nonprofit organizations for projects that promote dramatic arts, human rights, and literary excellence, reflecting the legacy of playwright Paul Green.

Arts
Nonprofits
Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
Beaufort-Hyde Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 24, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that serve the communities of Beaufort and Hyde counties in North Carolina, supporting various local initiatives that address community needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits