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Charlotte Business Investment Grants is a grant from the City of Charlotte, North Carolina that funds companies relocating or expanding within Charlotte to support local economic development and job creation. The program has historically included initiatives like the Beyond Open small business grant program, which awarded grants ranging from $10,000 to $150,000 to small businesses through Foundation For The Carolinas.
The city partners with community organizations to support applicants, including workshops and multilingual application assistance. Eligible applicants are companies relocating or expanding in Charlotte, North Carolina. Award amounts vary by program cycle.
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Congratulations to our Beyond Open Round 3 Grantees! Foundation For The Carolinas congratulates all small businesses in our community that have been awarded grants in the third and final round of Beyond Open! The program has selected 109 small businesses to receive grants in the third round, ranging from $10,000 to $150,000 and totaling $5.
8M in awards. Read the full press release here . See the list of Beyond Open Round 3 Grantees here .
Beyond Open offered an array of awareness outreach and supports to applicants, many of whom were applying for the first time to a small business grant or loan program. These supports included live and virtual application support sessions, a step-by-step Beyond Open Application Guide, FAQs, key application question guidance, and other materials in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
Beyond Open partnered with a network of community organizations to offer additional assistance, including application workshops and 1:1 applicant supports.
These partner organizations include: ASPIRE Community Capital, Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce, Charlotte Alliance Foundation, Charlotte Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce, City Startup Labs, Historic West End Partners, Latin American Chamber of Commerce of Charlotte, North End Community Coalition, Prospera, Veterans Bridge Home, Vietnamese Association of Charlotte, and the Women’s Business Center of Charlotte.
Beyond Open is a competitive small business grant program centered on building economic mobility in the Charlotte community including diverse-owned (minority, woman, veteran, LGBTQ, persons with disabilities) small businesses located in the Corridors of Opportunity, as designated by the City of Charlotte. Grant awards can be used for capital assets such as equipment, technology, inventory and real estate, and do not need to be repaid.
Beyond Open has awarded a combined total of $16. 3M in direct grants to 402 small business owners and select nonprofits, exceeding its original commitment of $15M across three rounds.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Companies relocating or expanding in Charlotte, North Carolina. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.