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NCIDEA MICRO and SEED Grant Applications Open July 29th!
North Carolina -- NCIDEA -- MICRO and SEED Grant Applications Open July 29th! Applications Due: August 26th (5:00 PM EST.)
Whether you have just launched a startup or are looking to grow and scale your company, NC IDEA has resources that can help in the success of your journey when and where you need it most.
Early-stage, growth-oriented companies can apply for one of two different NC IDEA grants:
NC IDEA MICRO awards $10K project-based grants to young companies looking to validate assumptions and develop a business model.
NC IDEA SEED offers $50K grants to early -tage companies, often the critical funding they need to scale faster.
*** Note: Applicants may only apply to either MICRO or SEED (not both) during the grant cycle.***
Want to learn more and apply?
Review the eligibility criteria and program details for MICRO and SEED
See a quick comparison of eligibility criteria between MICRO and SEED
Preview the applications for MICRO and SEED
Attend an upcoming Info SessionJuly 22 – Info Session via Webinar
July 23 – Winston-Salem Info Session
July 24 – Charlotte Info Session
July 29 – Wilmington Info Session
July 30 – Triangle Info Session
July 31 – Asheville Info Session
Sign up for Virtual Office Hours between July 31 – August 23
One of the criteria that NC IDEA uses in evaluating grant applications is customer discovery. Our Customer Discovery Guide is a great resource for not only writing a better application, but giving your company a better chance at success.
OUR MISSION
Strengthen the economy of North Carolina through a strategic combination of grants and programs, deployed directly and through a network of partners, in furtherance of our Vision to help people achieve their entrepreneurial potential.
NC IDEA is an independent private, 501(c)(3) foundation whose vision is to help North Carolinians achieve their entrepreneurial ambition to start and grow high-potential companies. NC IDEA fosters sustainable economic development with competitive grants and programs for entrepreneurs and funding to strengthen the North Carolina entrepreneurial ecosystem. NC IDEA offers grant funding and support on the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).