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DURHAM – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization will kick off its Fall 2022 Grants Cycle with information sessions throughout the state.
The sessions will highlight NC IDEA’s two upcoming grant opportunities supporting ambitious, growth-oriented companies:
- NC IDEA MICRO awards small, project-based grants in the amount of $10K to young companies looking to validate and advance their idea.
- NC IDEA SEED offers early stage companies the critical funding they need to scale faster. The $50K grants are awarded to innovative startups with a proven concept – even if they are not yet profitable.
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Information on programs and how to apply
Interested applicants may attend any of the following information sessions to learn more about NC IDEA’s grant opportunities and gain insight on how to write a competitive application. Learn more on how to apply, what NC IDEA looks for in an application and which opportunity may be most appropriate and beneficial for you and your company.
In addition to the information sessions, applicants can also schedule Virtual Office Hours. To register for any of the information sessions or sign up for Virtual Office Hours, visit www.ncidea.org/fall-2022.
The nonprofit selected nine North Carolina startups for $50,000 NC IDEA SEED grants in the spring 2022 cycle earlier this year and 15 startups across the state for the spring cycle of $10,000 NC IDEA MICRO grants. WRAL TechWire recently republished an email update from Thom Ruhe, the president and CEO of NC IDEA, which noted that the organization is also in the process of hiring new staff positions.
NC IDEA MICRO and NC IDEA SEED grant applications open August 1, 2022 and close August 29, 2022 at 5:00pm EST.
