Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina organizations in eligible areas to increase the use of broadband technology in local communities. Funding is intended for programs and projects that promote economic advancement and community enhancement by improving acces...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and businesses for projects that promote tourism and improve the experience of tourists in eligible locations. Funding priority is intended for activities that will take place during the off-season, from December to...

Grants to North Carolina for-profits, nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, property owners, housing authorities, IHEs, and recycling businesses for recycling projects. Funding is intended to provide educational activities as well as equipment purcha...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and businesses for outdoor arts activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for public arts and cultural programming and community events. Proposals that increase exposure to the arts and promote a high qual...

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina property owners, tenants, and contractors for structural improvements to downtown buildings in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to upgrade building facades and ...

Grants to North Carolina individuals in eligible locations for disaster relief efforts. Funding is intended to assist dentists who have experienced business and personal loss or damages due to recent hurricanes. Eligible applicants are located in communities impac...

Grants to North Carolina government agencies for business recovery assistance following natural disasters. Funding is intended to restore vital services and repair infrastructure for small businesses and entrepreneurs facing financial challenges. The program seeks...

Grants to North Carolina dental schools for programs that benefit underserved populations and promote equity in the dental health field. Funding is intended for projects and activities that serve marginalized and underrepresented populations through education, cli...

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina small businesses in eligible locations for facade improvements and rehabilitation. Funding is intended for capital improvements to businesses located in areas with long-term disinvestment. This program is intended to revit...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and for-profit entities for marketing activities and cultural events that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for specific tourist-related events or activities, such as arts and cultural event...

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit and for-profit organizations, teams of residents, and community groups for projects that enhance public neighborhood spaces in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that bring character, color, and i...

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, public schools, institutions of higher education, and faith-based entities for programs that benefit the Black community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that address racial di...

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and faith-based entities for programs to benefit the Black community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that enable Black households to pursue high-paying careers ...

Grants to North Carolina businesses in eligible locations for business development projects. Applicants must submit an interest form before applying. Funding is intended to help new storefront businesses and expanding retail businesses with upfit and one-time stan...

Grants of up to $30,000 to North Carolina businesses and property owners to implement physical improvements to commercial buildings in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the aesthetics of the city, leading to increased property values and economic ...

Grants to North Carolina local government agencies, nonprofit water companies, and water utilities to find, inventory, and remove lead service lines and connectors from the water system. Funding is intended to reduce the hazard presented by lead pipes, particularl...

Grants to North Carolina local government agencies and nonprofit organizations for planning and construction projects. Funding is intended to address water contamination in public drinking water and wastewater systems. Projects should address the presence of Per- ...

Grants of up to $5,000, and grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina companies to promote business expansion and development in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff before submitting an application. Funding is intended to stimulate the esta...

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina individual farmers and collaborations to promote the development of new sources of agricultural income in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support operations that are verifiable farm businesses. Eligible expenses...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina small business owners to upgrade commercial buildings in eligible areas. Funding is intended for specified exterior building improvements, including lighting, awnings, murals, and art. Businesses...

Grants and loans to North Carolina nonprofit and for-profit housing developers for projects that benefit low-income residents in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for the new construction, acquisition,...

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina individual farmers, farming associations and cooperatives, and farmers' markets in eligible counties for agricultural projects. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and ...