North Carolina Private Grants

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and small artist groups in Guilford and Randolph Counties, North Carolina, to help them develop their creative projects and advance their careers.

This grant provides financial support for innovative community initiatives in Orange County and the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina that address specific needs and require initial funding to launch.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Haywood, Buncombe, and Madison counties for projects that improve water quality and natural habitats, promote public awareness of water conservation, and enhance access to water resources.

This program provides mini grants to public school teachers for innovative, hands-on learning projects that engage students and enhance their educational experience.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Columbus County that address local needs such as literacy, food insecurity, human services, and poverty alleviation.

This grant provides funding to small nonprofit organizations focused on improving mental well-being for families in underserved communities through innovative and holistic programs.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that enhance the quality of life for residents in Lee County, North Carolina.

This grant provides unrestricted funding to non-profit arts organizations in Wake County, North Carolina, to support their arts programming and operational expenses.

This grant provides funding for innovative public art projects in Buncombe County that promote community engagement and collaboration, particularly benefiting low-income neighborhoods and areas recovering from Hurricane Helene.

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

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the Outer Banks for innovative projects that address community challenges, including healthcare access, affordable housing, and child care, as well as a wide range of other charitable causes.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and faith-based groups in Yadkin County, North Carolina, to support community-focused programs and services that benefit the local population.

This grant provides financial support to charitable organizations that assist women, children, and families in Currituck and Dare counties, promoting community initiatives and women's leadership in philanthropy.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on improving their services for low- to moderate-income and historically underserved communities through strategic investments in planning, staff development, and technology.

The Artist Support Grant, funded by Dare Arts in North Carolina, offers $500 to $1,000 to individual artists and small artist groups for professional development, completion of new work, career promotion, training, travel, and artist fees, with eligibility limited to residents of selected counties who are not full-time students or recipients of other FY 2024-2025 N.C. Arts Council funding.

This funding opportunity supports North Carolina programs that provide K-12 students with engaging, hands-on STEM learning experiences, particularly targeting underserved and underrepresented populations.

This grant provides funding to local organizations in Franklin County to support community initiatives and educational programs that address local needs.

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.