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North Carolina Small Business Grants 2026

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Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition

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Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneurs Corp.

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North Carolina Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition

Raleigh Small Business Development Resource Layer

NCDA&CS New and Emerging Crops Program

NC Small Business Center Network – Professional Services Counseling

Charlotte Business INClusion Certification

NC Rural Engagement and Investment Program

NC Child Care Stabilization Grants

Carolina Small Business Development Fund – Restaurant and Food Service Loans

NC Agricultural Finance Authority – Beginning Farmer Loan Program

NC Office of Rural Health – Community Health Grant (SFY 2026)

NC AgrAbility Direct Assistance for Farmers with Disabilities

Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Office of Economic Development

Durham Sports Commission Event Grants

U.S. Treasury Native CDFI Assistance Program Financial Assistance

North Carolina Senior Community Service Employment Program

NCCU Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Development Student Pitch Programs

North Carolina Military Business Center

Carolina Small Business Development Fund – Term Loans

Rise Up Grant for Youth Entrepreneurs

North Carolina HUB Statewide Uniform Certification for American Indian-Owned Businesses

NC DHHS Division of Aging – Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG)

SourceAmerica AbilityOne Authorized Provider Network in North Carolina

NC State LaunchPad

Gene T. Aman Pirate Challenge

Western North Carolina Experienced Workforce Initiative

North Carolina Services for the Blind Business Enterprise Program

North Carolina Esports Industry Grant

Building or Site Funds

USHCC Capital Readiness Program

NC Multifamily Recycling Grant Program

Partner Community Capital Small Business Loans

NC Rural Building Reuse Program – Transportation Facility Renovation

NC Small Business Center Network – Education Entrepreneur Counseling

Western Carolina University Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation Product Development Services

VA Vets First Contracting Program

Carolina Small Business Development Fund Lending

City of Raleigh MWBE Program

North Carolina MBDA Business Center

Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative Layer

Cherokee Preservation Foundation Grants

EngageNC MicroBiz Funding

CDBG Building Reuse Program

NC State Andrews Launch Accelerator

Harmony: NC LGBT+ Allied Chamber of Commerce

NC Nurse Initiative (NCNI) Loan Repayment

NCDOT Small Professional Services Firm (SPSF) Certification

North Carolina EIPD Self-Employment Vocational Rehabilitation Services

One North Carolina Small Business Program

Synergies Work Business Accelerator Programs

NCBA Senior Community Service Employment Program in Durham

Prospera North Carolina Business Assistance

TEACH Early Childhood North Carolina Scholarship Program

Durham Equal Business Opportunity Program

Western Women's Business Center

Carolina Small Business Development Fund – Professional Services Loans

NC State Industry Expansion Solutions

NC Small Business Center Network – Free Business Counseling

NC Main Street Rural Downtown Economic Development Grant

NC Arts Council Organizational Support Grants

Manufacturing Solutions Center Product Development and Testing

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