North Carolina Grant Funding
Community Development Grants in North Carolina
There are currently 15 open community development grants for North Carolina listed in the OpenGrants database, refreshed on every site build. Award ceilings vary widely; the median maximum award across programs that publish amounts is about $15,000. Most of these programs accept applications on a rolling or unspecified schedule. Current opportunities include “Tourism Promotion Grant” and “Empowering Community Safety Micro-Grant Cycle Five”. Programs range from statewide North Carolina initiatives to national opportunities that North Carolina organizations are eligible for. Every listing below links to a full profile with amounts, deadlines, eligibility notes, and the official application page — no login required.
10
Live grants
$10K
Median max award
November 15
Next deadline
9
Funders
Open Grants
10 live listingsDue November 15, 2026$25KCivic Foundation of North Carolina GrantsCivic Foundation (North Carolina)Due March 1, 2027$20KNonprofit Arts Recovery GrantNorth Carolina Community FoundationDue May 31, 2027$8KBeautification GrantKeep Charlotte BeautifulRollingCommunity Development Block GrantCity of FayettevilleRolling$5KDurham County Open Space Matching GrantsDurham CountyRollingCity of Fayetteville Emergency Solutions Grants ProgramCity of FayettevilleRollingTourism Promotion GrantHaywood CountyRolling$5K – $10KNC Disaster Relief FundUnited Way of North CarolinaRolling$15.0MAffordable Rental Development ProgramCity of RaleighRolling$3KTown of Carrboro Green Neighborhoods Grant ProgramTown of Carrboro
Funders Behind These Grants
City of Fayetteville2 openNorth Carolina Community Foundation1 openDurham County1 openHaywood County1 openCivic Foundation (North Carolina)1 openUnited Way of North Carolina1 open