North Carolina Department of Commerce Grants

Open North Carolina Department of Commerce grants

• Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program

  Up to $55Mopen

  Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. Provides grants to local governments in western Nor...

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• Rural Building Reuse Grant

  Up to $500Kopen

  Rural Building Reuse Grant is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. Provides grants to local governments to renovate vacant buildings or...

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• North Carolina State Grant for SEMA Reverse Trade Mission

  Up to $2Kopen

  North Carolina State Grant for SEMA Reverse Trade Mission is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. The North Carolina State Grant for th...

  international_developmenteconomic_developmenttrade_missionexportbusiness_development

• Western North Carolina Workforce Housing Opportunity

  Deadline: Dec 13, 2026open

  A state funding opportunity supporting workforce housing in western North Carolina. The application window opened August 25, 2026 and closes December ...

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• Building Reuse Program

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  Building Reuse Program is a grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce that provides funding to local governments to renovate vacant buildin...

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• Main Street Solutions Fund

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  Main Street Solutions Fund is a grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce that supports small businesses in designated micropolitans locate...

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• Rural Downtown Economic Development Grants

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  Rural Downtown Economic Development Grants is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. Aims to revitalize downtown areas in North Carolina'...

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• Industrial Development Fund – Utility Account

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  Industrial Development Fund – Utility Account is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. Provides grants to local governments in economica...

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• Customized Training Program

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  Customized Training Program is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. North Carolina's Customized Training Program provides grants to sup...

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• State of North Carolina - Battery Manufacturing Incentive Program

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  State of North Carolina - Battery Manufacturing Incentive Program is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. North Carolina offers tax cre...

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• North Carolina Workforce Reentry Grant

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  North Carolina Workforce Reentry Grant is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. Assists incarcerated individuals in gaining job skills a...

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• Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ)

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  Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ) is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. This program provides grants to local gover...

  community_developmenteconomic_developmentwater_qualitywaste_managementsmall business infrastructure

• New Round of Technology Development Grant Funds Available for North Carolina Small Businesses

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  New Round of Technology Development Grant Funds Available for North Carolina Small Businesses is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. O...

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• North Carolina Small Business Program Grants

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  North Carolina Small Business Program Grants is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. Offers funding for technology development through ...

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• Rural Transformation Grant Fund

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  Rural Transformation Grant Fund is a grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce that provides grants and technical guidance to local governm...

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• One North Carolina Small Business Program - Matching Funds

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  One North Carolina Small Business Program - Matching Funds is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. This program awards grants to North ...

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• North Carolina Department of Commerce - One North Carolina Small Business Program (example for Southeast relevance)

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  The North Carolina Department of Commerce One North Carolina Small Business Program is a grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce that fun...

• North Carolina Small Business Grants

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  North Carolina Small Business Grants is a suite of incentive programs from the North Carolina Department of Commerce designed to help companies and co...

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• N.C. Passport to Export Grant Program

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  N.C. Passport to Export Grant Program is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and me...

  small_businesseconomic_developmentinternational_developmentexportinternational trade

• North Carolina Department of Commerce SBIR/STTR Matching Program

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  North Carolina Department of Commerce SBIR/STTR Matching Program is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce. This program provides matching...

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Where North Carolina Department of Commerce grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What North Carolina Department of Commerce funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent North Carolina Department of Commerce awards:

How to apply for North Carolina Department of Commerce grants

Most North Carolina Department of Commerce applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).