Nonprofit grants in North Carolina
25 North Carolina-specific grants plus 682 national opportunities open to North Carolina organizations. Updated weekly.
25
North Carolina grants
682
National grants you can apply for
Oct 31, 2026
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A preview of what North Carolina nonprofits can apply for today. Members see all 707.
Literacy Grants for Nonprofits
TJX Foundation
$5,000 to $15,000
Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Education
Foundation
Helping Hand Foundation Grants
Piedmont Electric Cooperative Helping Hand Foundation
Not specified
Deadline: Oct 31, 2026
Community Development
Corporate
Community Human Services, Education, and Well-Being Grants
Brown Family Foundation
$5,000–$50,000
Deadline: Nov 9, 2026
Human Services
Foundation
Funders active in North Carolina
TJX Foundation
Piedmont Electric Cooperative Helping Hand Foundation
Brown Family Foundation
NC State Extension
Mecklenburg County
The Cannon Foundation, Inc.
North Carolina Community Foundation
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Funding categories
Education
Community Development
Human Services
Food Security
Capital Projects
Capacity Building
Health
Technology
How North Carolina nonprofits use Grants501c3
- Search by deadline. Filter the full database to grants closing in the next 30, 60, or 90 days so nothing slips past you.
- Apply directly. Every listing links to the funder's own application page — no dead ends, no search-engine detours.
- Get alerted. New North Carolina grants trigger a notification the day they're added.
- Write faster. Start from our free grant proposal template instead of a blank page.
North Carolina grants by funding category
Grant writing guides
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