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3 | AARP Community Challenge Grant | states.aarp.org | March 5, 2025 | Offers capacity-building microgrants to support community improvements. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Advocates for African Americans Carolinas Scholarship Fund | https://fftcscholarships.communityforce.com/Funds/Search.aspx | February 28, 2025 | Provides scholarships to African-American graduating high school seniors from North and South Carolina pursuing majors in engineering, math, science, computer science, accounting, finance, or business administration. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | The Aftermath Project 2025 Grant | theaftermathproject.org | March 14, 2025 | Supports photographers documenting the aftermath of conflict, with a focus on projects exploring the legacies of colonialism and enslavement in the United States. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 | City of Asheville Racial Healing Mini-Grant Program | ashevillenc.gov | TBD | Offers mini-grants to support existing projects that promote racial healing, reconciliation, and transformation within Asheville communities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
7 | The Community Foundation of WNC Emercency and Disaster Relsponse Fund | https://cfwnc.org/grants/emergency-and-disaster-response-fund | Rolling | The Emergency and Disaster Response Fund (EDRF) responds to immediate or urgent needs met by a community-based nonprofit designated by the IRS as 501(c)(3), a faith-based organization, or a public agency. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
8 | CoThinkk Video Grant | https://cothinkk.org/grants/ | TBD | Offers grants for projects addressing social issues affecting African-American, Black, Native, Latine, and AAPI communities in Western North Carolina. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Dogwood Health Trust Community Equity Grants | dogwoodhealthtrust.org | TBD | Provides funding to support organizations aiming to build awareness and develop solutions for a more racially just society. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 | The Fund for Mitchell County | https://cfwnc.org/grants/the-fund-for-mitchell-county | February 3, 2025 | Supports projects benefiting the Mitchell County community. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
12 | GrantWatch: BIPOC Grants in North Carolina | northcarolina.grantwatch.com | Various | A comprehensive database listing numerous grant opportunities for organizations led by or serving Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities in North Carolina. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Highlands Community Fund Grant | https://cfwnc.org/grants/highlands-community-fund | August 8, 2025 | Provides grants for charitable purposes benefiting the Highlands community. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
14 | Kitchen Work Foundation | https://www.kitchenworkfoundation.org/grants | March 1, 2025 | seeks grant applications from talented, dedicated, and accomplished food professionals who want to establish their own local businesses in underserved areas. Residency in MA award | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Lenovo Evolve Small AI Grant | https://airtable.com/appXb8I6hBIXcEcxN/shrXd5S8lRvTJc86j | February 17, 2025 | Lenovo Evolve Small is offering the chance to win technology, a cash check, and mentorship to fuel and integrate AI into your small business. See official rules for more details. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | The McDowell Endowment | https://cfwnc.org/grants/the-mc-dowell-endowment | February 3, 2025 | Provides funding for initiatives that enhance the quality of life in McDowell County. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Mountain BizWorks Catalyst Fund | https://www.mountainbizworks.org/get-funding/catalyst-fund/ | Open | designed to increase equity within the landscape of startups and early growth funding for historically underrepresented entrepreneurs – including entrepreneurs of colors – with the hopes of encouraging them to enter into industries that have higher rates of growth and success | |||||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Mountain BizWorks Helene Recovery Fund | https://www.mountainbizworks.org/helene/fund/ | Open | Providing vital and rapid relief loans to Western North Carolina small businesses impacted by Tropical Storm Helene. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
19 | NAACP Grants | https://naacp.org/find-resources/grants | Various | Various grants for Black owned bsuinesses nationwide | |||||||||||||||||||||||
20 | National black Business Pitch | https://nationalblackbusinesspitch.com/ | June 9, 2025 | The National Black Business Pitch (NBBP) is a competition designed to connect Black-owned businesses to corporations who seek to expand and diversify their supply chain with new products and services. First place is 10K, 2nd 5K. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
21 | National Black MBA Association Scale up Pitch Challenge | https://nbmbaa.org/scale-up-pitch-challenge/ | TBA | This competition allows startup companies to meet with investment firms and venture capitalists. Note that, finalists may receive prizes ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 for their pitches. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
22 | NC Arts Council Grants | https://www.ncarts.org/grants-resources/grants/grants-artists | March 2, 2025 | Provides per capita-based funding for arts programming to all 100 counties in North Carolina, supporting projects that celebrate and promote Black culture and heritage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
23 | NC Black Entrepreneurship Council (NC BEC) Grants | https://ncidea.org/black-entrepreneurship-council/ | 2026 | Provides grants to organizations supporting Black entrepreneurs, aiming to foster economic development and business growth within Black communities across North Carolina. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
24 | NC IDEA Grants | ncidea.org | February 24, 2025 | Offers grants to support entrepreneurship across North Carolina, including programs aimed at empowering individuals from underrepresented communities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Neighborhood Matching Grant | https://www.ashevillenc.gov/department/communication-public-engagement/neighborhood-services/neighborhood-matching-grants/ | Rolling Cycle | helps Asheville’s neighborhood-based organizations fund various improvement projects by providing a dollar-for-dollar matching grant of up to $5,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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27 | Nike Jordan Community Grant | https://www.nike.com/jordan/purpose | February 16, 2025 | Benefits grassroots nonprofits across the US that focus on economic justice, education, social justice, and the narrative change. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Northwestern Mutual Black founder accelerator | https://www.gener8tor.com/investment-accelerators/northwestern-mutual-black-founder-accelerator | Feb 28, early Feb 10th | Investing in high-growth startups founded by entrepreneurs who have been historically underserved in accessing capital. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Outdoor Equity Fund | https://madexmtns.com/outdoor-equity-fund/ | TBD | Offers micro-grants to nonprofits, for-profits, community groups, and sole proprietors in Western North Carolina to support initiatives promoting outdoor engagement and accessibility. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
30 | Persimmon BIPOC Farmer Grant | https://www.persimmoncollective.org/bipoc-grants | February 17, 2025 | resources farmers up to $10,000 (unrestricted) for on-farm needs. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
31 | RWJF Local Data for Equitable Communitites | https://www.rwjf.org/en/grants/active-funding-opportunities/2025/local-data-for-equitable-communities.html | March 18, 2025 | This call for proposals (CFP) 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Statewide Service Organizations | https://www.ncarts.org/grants-resources/grants/grants-organizations/statewide-service-organizations | March 3, 2025 | supports organizations that provide leadership and services to a particular sector of the arts industry. Funded services include newsletters, conferences, workshops, consultations, and resource publications. SSOs must serve the entire state or a multi-state region inclusive of North Carolina. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
33 | WNC Bridge Impact Grants | https://www.wncbridge.org/resources/grants/ | February 7, 2025 | Our goal for the 2025 IMPACT Grant cycle is to empower nonprofits, government agencies, and community organizations with funding to address the critical needs arising from Hurricane Helene and tackle ongoing challenges facing their communities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
34 | WNC Small Business Initiative | https://appalachiancommunitycapitalcdfi.org/wnscb-grant/ | February 21, 2025 | Small businesses can use the grants to cover expenses related to recovery and reopening in the wake of Hurricane Helene. Eligible uses include repair and replacement of physical damage, environmental cleanup, payment of business-related rents or mortgages, employee retention and hiring, and more. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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