The Laura Jane Musser Fund is excited to announce the Rural Arts Initiative. Donor Name: Laura Jane Musser Fund State: Selected States County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 03/06/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: In recognition of Laura Jane Musser's … [Read more...] about Applications open for Rural Arts Initiative
Latest Grants in North Carolina

The latest and upcoming grants, awards, fellowships, and other opportunities and resources for nonprofits, businesses, institutions, and individuals in North Carolina
Applications open for Rural Arts Initiative
The 1954 Project Advancing Education Equity through Bold Leadership
The CAFE Group’s 1954 Project is advancing education equity by investing in bold, imagination-fueled, and high-impact leaders committed to addressing systemic barriers and creating sustainable change for Black students and in Black communities. Donor Name: The CAFE Group State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Awards and … [Read more...] about The 1954 Project Advancing Education Equity through Bold Leadership
BCC Community Grant Program 2025
Black Community Commitment, in partnership with Michael Jordan, is pleased to announce the fifth round of our annual Community Grant Program, benefiting grassroots nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. Donor Name: Black Community Commitment State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 02/16/2025 Size … [Read more...] about BCC Community Grant Program 2025
Call for Proposals for Local Data for Equitable Communities Grant Program
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) invites eligible nonprofit organizations in the U.S. to apply for a grant to collect, analyze, and use data to address inequities in the physical, economic, and social conditions of a place. Donor Name: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) State: All States County: All Counties Territory: American … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals for Local Data for Equitable Communities Grant Program
New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award
The Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) seeks nominations for its 2025 New Innovator in Food and Agriculture Research Award (NIA). Donor Name: Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes Deadline: 02/19/2025 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to … [Read more...] about New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award
Halcyon’s Future Builders Fellowship 2025
The Halcyon Future Builders Fellowship program brings together founders from across the U.S., empowering them to tackle climate challenges, overcome health barriers, and bridge equity gaps. Donor Name: Halcyon State: All States County: All Counties Territory: Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Commonwealth of Northern Marina Islands, Guam, American … [Read more...] about Halcyon’s Future Builders Fellowship 2025
City of Fayetteville Empowering CommunitySafety Micro-Grant (North Carolina)
The City of Fayetteville provides micro-grants to individuals and community-based organizations to fund, inspire, and boost community crime reduction activities by supporting efforts to prevent crime and violence in Fayetteville. Donor Name: City of Fayetteville State: North Carolina City: Fayetteville Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about City of Fayetteville Empowering CommunitySafety Micro-Grant (North Carolina)
Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II
Was your small business harmed by Hurricane Helene? The Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II is here to help. Donor Name: Appalachian Community Capital State: North Carolina County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 02/21/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not … [Read more...] about Western North Carolina Small Business Initiative II
2025 EmpowHer Grants for Aspiring Female Entrepreneurs
EmpowHer grants support women who need early-stage business capital, a network of business advisors, or both. Donor Name: Boundless Futures Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 02/15/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grantees will … [Read more...] about 2025 EmpowHer Grants for Aspiring Female Entrepreneurs
CURE Childhood Cancer’s Research Grant 2025
The CURE Childhood Cancer is seeking applications for its 2025 Research Grant. Donor Name: CURE Childhood Cancer State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 02/14/2025 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: CURE Childhood Cancer’s mission is to conquer childhood cancer through … [Read more...] about CURE Childhood Cancer’s Research Grant 2025
AgAir Aviation Solutions for Agriculture Competition 2025
Through the 2025 Blue Skies Competition, collegiate-level student teams will conceptualize novel aviation systems that can be applied to agriculture by 2035 or sooner with the goal of improving production, efficiency, environmental impact, and extreme weather/climate resilience. Donor Name: National Aeronautics and Space Administration … [Read more...] about AgAir Aviation Solutions for Agriculture Competition 2025
Grants to Organizations that conduct Mental Health Research
The William C. Risser Charitable Trust awards grants to organizations that conduct mental health research, with a particular focus on those that conduct research concerning Schizophrenia. Donor Name: William C. Risser Charitable Trust State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 02/15/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 … [Read more...] about Grants to Organizations that conduct Mental Health Research
NCPG’s Agility Grant Program for Nonprofits
The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) Agility Grant initiative offers funding to nonprofits, empowering them to implement and expand problem gambling prevention programs in their communities. Donor Name: National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 02/26/2025 Size … [Read more...] about NCPG’s Agility Grant Program for Nonprofits
2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program
The Port Infrastructure Development Program is designed to assist in funding eligible projects for the purpose of improving the safety, efficiency, or reliability of the movement of goods through ports and intermodal connections to ports and that advance the Departmental priorities of safety, equity, Justice40, climate and sustainability, workforce … [Read more...] about 2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program
Applications open for Jeanie Coleman Impact Grant
The Children’s Brittle Bone Foundation (CBBF) / Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation (OIF) Jeanie Coleman Impact Grant provides direct support to individuals and families living with OI in need of equipment or services that will improve their quality of life. Donor Name: Children’s Brittle Bone Foundation (CBBF) State: All States County: All … [Read more...] about Applications open for Jeanie Coleman Impact Grant
NewFest’s New Voices Filmmaker Grant 2025
NewFest’s New Voices Filmmaker Grant, supported by Netflix, supports emerging LGBTQ+ directors by providing funding to make new work, assisting in getting their work more widely shared, and propelling their careers forward through mentorship, networking and professional development opportunities. Donor Name: NewFest State: All States County: All … [Read more...] about NewFest’s New Voices Filmmaker Grant 2025
2025 Lowe’s Hometowns Grant Program
The Lowe’s Hometowns is currently accepting nominations for signature project grants. Donor Name: Lowe’s State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 02/18/2025 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Grants must go to a local nonprofit, school or city/municipality … [Read more...] about 2025 Lowe’s Hometowns Grant Program
ARC’s READY Nonprofits Training Program for Capacity Building
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) issued a notice of solicitations of applications (NOSA) for the second round of READY Nonprofits— a seven-week, capacity building training opportunity designed for nonprofits serving Appalachia’s 13-state, 423-county region. Donor Name: Appalachian Regional Commission State: Selected States County: All … [Read more...] about ARC’s READY Nonprofits Training Program for Capacity Building
Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
The Investments Supporting Partnerships In Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) is an initiative addressing the substance use disorder (SUD) crisis by creating or expanding a recovery ecosystem that will lead to workforce entry or re-entry. Donor Name: Appalachian Regional Commission State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative
Funding for Advancing Justice & Community-Led Safety Initiatives
The Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF) has launched its fourth round of participatory grantmaking. Donor Name: Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF) State: All States County: All Counties Territory: American Samoa, Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam and U.S. Virgin Islands Type of … [Read more...] about Funding for Advancing Justice & Community-Led Safety Initiatives
Scherman Foundation Grants for BIPOC Power Building
The Scherman Foundation is now accepting Letters of Intent to support initiatives that drive the economic, political, and cultural transformation necessary for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to reclaim and build power. Donor Name: The Scherman Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: … [Read more...] about Scherman Foundation Grants for BIPOC Power Building
Production and Presentation Grants to Organizations
The Graham Foundation offers Production and Presentation grants to organizations. Donor Name: Graham Foundation State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 02/25/2025 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: These grants assist organizations with the production-related expenses that … [Read more...] about Production and Presentation Grants to Organizations
Grants to support Youth Mental Health and Resilience in North Carolina
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation is seeking applications for its funding opportunity to support cross-sector, collaborative, community based, and youth-centered/led approaches that improve conditions to support youth and foster resilience, life skills, and positive coping strategies which impact overall mental … [Read more...] about Grants to support Youth Mental Health and Resilience in North Carolina
NEA Research Labs Program 2026
The NEA Research Labs program funds projects that support transdisciplinary research teams to build public knowledge about the arts and their contributions to individuals, communities, and society at large. Donor Name: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 03/24/2025 Size … [Read more...] about NEA Research Labs Program 2026
NEA Research Grants in the Arts 2026
Research Grants in the Arts (RGA) support research studies that investigate the value and/or impact of the arts, either as individual components of the U.S. arts ecosystem or as they interact with each other and/or with other domains of American life. Donor Name: National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) State: All States County: All Counties Type … [Read more...] about NEA Research Grants in the Arts 2026































