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North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission Youth Sports Host Funding
Grantor
North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission
Award Amount
$25,000
youth_sportsevent_hosting
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North Carolina Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open North Carolina grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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306
Average award
$7,852
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Browse open North Carolina grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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Institute Capital Durham CNI Grant
Grantor
The Institute
Award Amount
$25,000
small_businesscdfi
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Durham Arts Council Season Grants
Grantor
Durham Arts Council
Award Amount
$25,000
nonprofitarts_organization
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Arts and Science Council Cultural Vision Grants
Grantor
Arts and Science Council
Award Amount
$25,000
artistnonprofit
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EDPNC STEP Passport to Export Grant
Grantor
Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina
Award Amount
$24,000
exportsmall_business
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Energy Saver North Carolina – Energy Efficiency Rebates
Grantor
NC DEQ State Energy Office
Award Amount
$16,000
NC residentenergy efficiency
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City of Durham Sign and Facade Grant Program
Grantor
City of Durham
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Raleigh Facade Rehabilitation Grant
Grantor
City of Raleigh
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Raleigh Building Up-fit Grant
Grantor
City of Raleigh
Award Amount
$15,000
small_businessstartup
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NC State Miller Fellowship
Grantor
North Carolina State University Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$12,000
nc_state_recent_graduatestartup
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Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Festival Grant Program
Grantor
The Arts Council of Greater Greensboro
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitarts_organization
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City of Charlotte Security Grant Program
Grantor
City of Charlotte
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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NC IDEA MICRO Grants
Grantor
NC IDEA Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
startupentrepreneur
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Creative Greensboro Catalyzing Creativity Grants
Grantor
City of Greensboro
Award Amount
$10,000
artistarts_organization
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NC IDEA MICRO Grant
Grantor
NC IDEA Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
NC businessvery early stage startup
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M&F Bank Empowering Growth Small Business Grant
Grantor
M&F Bank
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessmecklenburg_county
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DCDEE Family Child Care Expansion Grants
Grantor
NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE), NCDHHS
Award Amount
$10,000
NC childcare programfamily child care
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CLT Black Owned People’s Fund
Grantor
CLT Black Owned
Award Amount
$10,000
black_ownedsmall_business
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Foundation For The Carolinas Plus Collective Grants
Grantor
The Plus Collective
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitlgbtq
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NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program
Grantor
NC State Extension – NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission
Award Amount
$10,000
NC farmerfamily farm
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NC State VenturePack Challenge Student Track
Grantor
North Carolina State University Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$10,000
nc_state_studentpitch_competition
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North Carolina Amateur Sports Youth Sports Grants
Grantor
North Carolina Amateur Sports
Award Amount
$10,000
youth_sports501c3
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North Carolina Work Opportunity Tax Credit for Disability-Related Target Groups
Grantor
North Carolina Department of Commerce
Award Amount
$9,600
tax_creditvocational_rehabilitation_referral
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NCAS Amateur Sports Grants
Grantor
North Carolina Amateur Sports
Award Amount
$5,000
amateur_sportsnorth_carolina
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Downtown Greensboro Spark Fund
Grantor
Downtown Greensboro Inc.
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessnonprofit
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City of Raleigh Neighborhood Improvement Funds
Grantor
City of Raleigh
Award Amount
$5,000
resident_groupneighborhood
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Downtown Greensboro Vibrancy Grant Program
Grantor
Duke Energy Foundation
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessdowntown
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Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Small Business COVID Relief Grant Fund
Grantor
Greater Winston-Salem Inc.
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businesseconomic_recovery
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Visit Mooresville Sports Event Development Grant
Grantor
Visit Mooresville
Award Amount
$5,000
mooresvillesports_event
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Downtown Winston-Salem SLIM Grant
Grantor
Downtown Winston-Salem Partnership
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessdowntown
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Arts and Science Council Venue Access Grants
Grantor
Arts and Science Council
Award Amount
$5,000
artistcreative_individual
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Downtown Greensboro Facade Improvement Program
Grantor
Downtown Greensboro Inc.
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Downtown Greensboro Retail Revitalization Grant Program
Grantor
Downtown Greensboro Inc.
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessretail
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NC Main Street Storefront Upfit Grants – Food Service
Grantor
NC Department of Commerce – Main Street and Rural Planning Center
Award Amount
$5,000
downtown businessrural NC
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Duke Melissa and Doug Entrepreneurs
Grantor
Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$5,000
duke_studentstudent_startup
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North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission Youth Sports Travel Funding
Grantor
North Carolina Youth Outdoor Engagement Commission
Award Amount
$5,000
youth_sportsteam_travel
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PGA REACH Carolinas Growth of the Game Grant
Grantor
PGA REACH Carolinas Foundation
Award Amount
$5,000
nonprofityouth_services
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AFFA Small Grants Program
Grantor
Alliance for Full Acceptance
Award Amount
$4,000
north_carolina_nonprofitlgbtq_serving_organization
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Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Artist Support Grant
Grantor
North Carolina Arts Council
Award Amount
$2,000
artistcreative_individual
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NC DNCR Cultural Resources Grants
Grantor
NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
Award Amount
$2,000
NC nonprofitcultural organization
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Arts Council Artist Support Grant
Grantor
North Carolina Arts Council
Award Amount
$2,000
artistcreative_individual
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Durham Arts Council Emerging Artists Grant
Grantor
North Carolina Arts Council
Award Amount
$2,000
artistcreative_individual
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NC Arts Council Artist Support Grant
Grantor
North Carolina Arts Council
Award Amount
$1,500
NC residentprofessional artist
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One Team, One Durham Fund
Grantor
Durham Sports Commission
Award Amount
$1,000
durham501c3
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Les Dames d'Escoffier North Carolina Chapter Grants Program
Grantor
Les Dames d'Escoffier International North Carolina Chapter
Award Amount
$1,000
north_carolina_residentwoman_owned_business
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Raising the Barr $1K Micro-Grant
Grantor
Raising the Barr
Award Amount
$1,000
youthmicrogrant
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NC State LaunchPad
Grantor
North Carolina State University Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$800
nc_state_studentundergraduate
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Short-Term Workforce Development Grant – ApprenticeshipNC
Grantor
North Carolina Community College System (NCCCS)
Award Amount
$750
registered apprenticeNC community college student
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Duke Student Startup Support Awards
Grantor
Duke Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$500
duke_studentstartup
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NCDA&CS Organic Certification Cost Reimbursement
Grantor
NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Award Amount
$500
NC farmerorganic certification
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North Carolina State Youth Council Mini Grant Program
Grantor
North Carolina Department of Administration
Award Amount
$500
north_carolinayouth_led
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Wake Tech Small Business Center Grants and Startup Support
Grantor
North Carolina Small Business Center Network
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessstartup
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Greater Winston-Salem Inc. Economic Development Incentive Coordination
Grantor
Greater Winston-Salem Inc.
Award Amount
Varies
business_expansionsite_selection
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NC DEQ Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant
Grantor
NC DEQ Division of Environmental Assistance and Customer Service
Award Amount
Varies
NC local governmentNC nonprofit
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Veteran Ventures Capital Entrepreneur Funding
Grantor
Veteran Ventures Capital
Award Amount
Varies
north_carolina_businessveteran_owned_business
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NC HUB Certification – Procurement Access for Professional Services Firms
Grantor
NC Department of Administration – Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses
Award Amount
Varies
minority owned businesswomen owned business
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EnergizeNC – Solar for All Coalition Program
Grantor
NC DEQ State Energy Office / EnergizeNC Coalition
Award Amount
Varies
NC businesssolar energy
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ENSEMBLE LGBT+ Entrepreneurial Hub
Grantor
Harmony LGBT+ Chamber Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
north_carolina_businesslgbtq_owned_business
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NC DEQ Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants
Grantor
NC DEQ State Energy Office
Award Amount
Varies
NC local governmentstate agency
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Rural Downtown Economic Development Grants
Grantor
NC Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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