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Orange County Business Investment Grant is a grant from Orange County, North Carolina that funds business development and expansion for companies located within the county. Two award tiers are available: Small Grants up to $5,000 and Large Grants up to $10,000. The program prioritizes ventures with a clear need for capital to hire additional staff, grow the commercial tax base, or generate significant social and economic impact.
Orange County actively encourages applications from women- and minority-owned businesses. Eligible applicants must be physically located in Orange County, NC with proper zoning, and must have been generating revenue for at least six months (Small Grant) or twelve months (Large Grant) prior to the application deadline.
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Orange County Business Investment Grant: Applications Open Now • Carrboro, NC Orange County Business Investment Grant: Applications Open Now Posted on February 25, 2026 | Last Updated on February 25, 2026 Information from Orange County Applications are open for the Orange County Business Investment Grant. This program works to stimulate successful business development and expansion in the Orange County region.
Ventures with a clear need for grant funds to grow their business, hire additional staff, grow the commercial tax base, and/or create a significant social and economic impact should apply now. Orange County actively seeks to support and increase participation of women and minority-owned businesses in this grant program. The deadline to complete the application process is March 20, 2026, at 5 p.
m. Two types of grants are available: Small Grants- Up to $5,000 Large Grants- Up to $10,000 For more information about this opportunity, please visit: https://www. orangecountync.
gov/2761/Financial-Resources https://www. orangecountync. gov/DocumentCenter/View/37232/Business-Grant-Guidelines-1st-Cycle-Feb-2026 Feel free to reach out to the Town of Carrboro’s Economic Development Department at https://www.
carrboronc. gov/152/Economic-Development to see if this opportunity is right for your business! Orange County's Annual Creek Week is March 21-29 Rise and Rhythm: Celebrate Women's History Month Severe Weather Update for Carrboro Black History Month Events continue in Carrboro Posted on February 19, 2026 Government Websites by CivicPlus®
Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Describe prior business experience
Brief Description of Business (Target Market and Customer Base)
Describe your potential to add jobs
Commitment to keep business in Orange County
Brief description of grant project, including details, invoices and/or quotes of how funds will be used, goals and objectives, and anticipated benefits of the project to your business
Detailed Written Business Plan (5-10 pages) or PowerPoint Pitch Deck (required for Large Grant; optional for Small Grant)
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Businesses physically located in Orange County, NC with appropriate zoning; in operation and generating revenue for at least 6 months (small grant) or 12 months (large grant) prior to application deadline. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Small Grants: up to $5,000; Large Grants: $5,000.01 – $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 20, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The Future Innovators Initiative by Hyundai is a corporate grant program that supports STEM education and youth innovation in the United States. The initiative reflects Hyundai's commitment to community investment and advancing the next generation of scientists, engineers, and technology leaders. Programs funded under this initiative focus on expanding access to quality STEM learning opportunities, particularly for underserved youth communities. Eligible applicants are educational nonprofits, schools, and community organizations running STEM programming aligned with Hyundai's goals of fostering innovation and building a skilled future workforce. The initiative is part of Hyundai's broader corporate social responsibility and community investment strategy.
ArtsOC Individual Artists Fellowship Program is a grant from Arts Orange County, administered on behalf of the California Arts Council, that funds individual artists residing in Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties in California. The program supports the 2026-27 Region 7 Individual Artist Fellowship and is open to artists across all media and disciplines, from emerging to established. Applications are due May 15, 2026. Eligible applicants are individual artists who reside in Orange, Riverside, or San Bernardino counties. The fellowship is administered through Arts Orange County, which hosts free informational webinars and provides guidelines and FAQs to help applicants through the process. Award amounts vary.