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North Carolina Workforce Development Grants

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North Carolina Esports Industry Grant Fund
$5,000,000
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to production companies organizing esports events in North Carolina, promoting economic growth through local spending and job creation.

Business and Commerce
Exclusive - see details
Camber Foundation Grant Program
$50,000
Camber Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This grant provides $1 million to nonprofit organizations in Eastern North Carolina focused on improving health, education, and economic development, with a special emphasis on programs benefiting youth.

Health
Nonprofits
Sustaining Support for Arts Organizations
$65,000
North Carolina Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to North Carolina arts organizations that actively engage their communities through consistent artistic programming and services.

Arts
Nonprofits
Women to Women Grant
$50,000
Women to Women (W2W)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Guilford County, North Carolina, to support programs that empower economically disadvantaged women and children by addressing barriers to self-sufficiency, healthcare, education, and food security.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rural Downtown Economic Development Grants
$25,000
North Carolina Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports local governments in North Carolina's most distressed counties to revitalize downtown areas through infrastructure improvements and publicly owned building enhancements that promote economic growth and community engagement.

Community Development
City or township governments
Career Pathways Technical Skills Partner Program
$70,000
Best Buy Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that offer hands-on STEAM training and paid summer internships for teens aged 16-19 from low-income areas, in partnership with Best Buy Teen Tech Centers.

Education
Nonprofits
Truist Foundation Inspire Awards
$75,000
Truist Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that develop innovative resources and services to help adults in the middle or late stages of their careers with reskilling, upskilling, and career navigation, particularly those who are unemployed or underemployed.

Education
Nonprofits
Economic Resilience Program
$40,000
Triangle Community Foundation (TCF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Triangle region of North Carolina that provide employment-focused education and skills training to adults while addressing barriers like housing, food insecurity, and transportation.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Municipal Service District Building Improvement Grant
$10,000
Downtown Kinston Revitalization
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This grant provides financial support for property owners and business tenants in Kinston's Downtown Historic Commercial District to improve building façades and preserve historical architecture, enhancing the area's visual appeal and attracting more businesses.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
Oral Health Access, Advocacy, Education, and Workforce Development
Contact for amount
Delta Dental Foundation (DDF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, and North Carolina that are working to improve oral health access and equity for underserved populations and individuals with disabilities.

Health
County governments
Grants to Improve Health Quality and Equity in North and South Carolina
$50,000
CCME Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in North and South Carolina to improve healthcare access and outcomes for underserved and uninsured populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Game On – Community Places to Play Initiative
$100,000
The DICK’s Sporting Goods Foundation and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for non-profit organizations to improve sports facilities in underserved neighborhoods, promoting youth access to organized sports and related development programs.

Recreation
Nonprofits
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Contact for amount
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports projects in the Appalachian region that help individuals recovering from substance use disorders gain access to job training and employment services, fostering sustainable recovery and economic independence.

Food and Nutrition
City or township governments
Catawba County United Way Large Grant
$10,000
Catawba County United Way (CCUW)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 13, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofit and public agencies in Catawba County that are addressing community needs and improving well-being through impactful programs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Human Services and Education Grant
$25,000
The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Western North Carolina that deliver essential human services and educational programs to economically disadvantaged individuals, from early childhood through adult learning.

Education
Nonprofits