North Carolina Department of Commerce
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Funding opportunities
Utility Account
The Utility Account helps local governments build the public infrastructure that can attract businesses, specifically industrial-grade utility services. To app...
One North Carolina Fund
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Appalachian Regional Commission Funds
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is a unique federal-state partnership providing social and economic support for a 13-state region stretching along t...
Major Events, Games, & Attractions Fund
Local governments in North Carolina can apply for funds from a new program designed to support their efforts to attract major events to the State of North Carol...
Esports Industry Grants
North Carolina offers the facilities and the fans to make your Esports production a wild success. With our outstanding convention centers and arenas throughout...
Film Industry Grants
North Carolina welcomes film makers. You'll find a talented crew base and dazzling locations in our beautiful state. Enjoy minimal permitting and expert help fr...
Technology Funds
North Carolina provides policy support for technology companies, and our investment in tech talent and research means we've built one of the fastest growing clu...
Community Housing Grants
Funds to support housing development in your community are available from our federally-supported Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Federal CDBG...
Workforce Grants
A skilled workforce is essential to growing our economy and attracting more jobs. North Carolina supports workforce development through a variety of grant progr...
Rural Transformation Grants
Program Update - as of April 24, 2024 Currently, we're unable to accept applications for new grants from the Fund. We will update this page if future opportunit...
Building or Site Funds
Preparing A New Business Location We get your site shovel, pad or move-in ready, so you can get to work. No site or building is one-size-fits all in economic de...
Competitive Incentives
Incentives that pay off for business and for North Carolina communities. Two discretionary, performance-based incentive programs offer companies options to offs...
Disaster Recovery
North Carolina often faces the challenge of recovering from natural disasters, and both state and federal funding fuel the recovery programs that help North Car...