North Carolina Private Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations focused on innovative educational and health initiatives, with a preference for projects that can expand beyond local areas or serve as models for wider application.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state, regional, and local economic development organizations to create full-time jobs in economically distressed areas of North Carolina.

The ASC Cultural Organization Support Grants in North Carolina provide financial resources for nonprofit cultural organizations in Mecklenburg County to invest in capacity building opportunities that improve their management, develop audiences, strengthen fundraising, and achieve operating efficiencies. The program aims to support staff and board development at all levels of the organization and encourages a better understanding of environmental culture, history, white supremacist structures, and ways to embody equity in their work.

This funding opportunity provides up to $2,000 to nonprofit organizations in Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake counties in North Carolina to address unexpected crises that disrupt their ability to deliver essential services.

The Janirve Sudden and Urgent Needs (SUN) Grant Program in North Carolina provides up to $10,000 to eligible, financially sustainable nonprofits in select WNC counties, serving economically-disadvantaged individuals, to help them manage unexpected crises that affect their ability to deliver critical services.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and businesses in North Carolina to enhance economic development through improved access to FOCUS Broadband technology.

The Community Foundation of Burke County (CFBC) offers Community Grants to tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations that have programs benefiting the residents of Burke County. The grants aim to support programs and projects that promote cooperation and collaboration among organizations without duplicating services. Please note that proposals from outside of Burke County are not reviewed, and grants or loans to individuals are not provided. Funding guidelines for the 2024 Community Foundation Grant Cycle will be available in July 2024. For more information or inquiries, please contact the Foundation office at (828) 437-7105.

Grant Opportunity: Burke Youth Organized Philanthropists Program and Intent: The Burke Youth Organized Philanthropists (BYOP) is a program operating under the Community Foundation of Burke County. It was created in 2016 with the aim of engaging and empowering youth to strengthen the community. BYOP consists of high school students from Burke County and recognized homeschools who develop philanthropy skills and gain a better understanding of the needs in the county. They conduct an annual grant cycle to evaluate applications from nonprofits serving children (ages 0-18) and their families. Funder: Community Foundation of Burke County Award Details: Funding guidelines for the 2024 Grant Cycle will be announced in February 2024. Specific award details are not provided. Eligibility: Nonprofits serving children (ages 0-18) and their families are eligible to apply for grants through BYOP. For more information on becoming a member of BYOP or becoming a donor, contact the Foundation Office at (828) 437-7105.

This grant provides funding to organizations in Burke County, USA, focused on empowering women and families through collective giving and community initiatives.

The Plus Collective (TPC) will award grants to Charlotte-area organizations serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community. Grassroots Grants are intended to build capacity and strengthen the effectiveness of startup organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) nonprofit status) whose primary objective is to serve the Charlotte-Mecklenburg LGBTQ+ community, allowing TPC to reach organizations with unmet needs that fall outside of the current Basic Operating and Programs, Projects, and Events (PPE) Grant parameters. Grassroots Grants will be awarded to support general operations as specified in the grant application that exemplify the vision of The Plus Collective: Guided by principles. Inspired by diversity. Supported by community.