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Find similar grantsOrange County Business Investment Grant is sponsored by Orange County, North Carolina. Grants available to businesses in Orange County, NC, with Small Grants up to $5,000 and Large Grants for greater support to promote local economic development.
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Financial Resources | Orange County, NC Create a Website Account - Manage notification subscriptions, save form progress and more. Business Investment Grant Business Investment Grant The purpose of the Orange County Business Investment Grant Program is to stimulate successful non-farm Business Investment development and expansion in Orange County.
Use of Funds – Priority will be given to ventures demonstrating 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 in the County.
Click Here for Business Investment Grant Guidelines Click Here for Business Investment Grant Applications *UPDATED NEW Deadline for Business Grant Applications is March 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST *NEW Requirement: Pre-Application Meeting with Economic Development prior to submitting Orange County actively seeks to support and increase the participation of women and BIPOC owned businesses in this grant program.
Partner organizations are available to assist any applicant with the required documentation to submit the grant application. Please reach out to the Economic Development Department ( edcmail@orangecountync. gov or 919-245-2325) with any questions, or for assistance getting connected with any of the partner organizations listed below.
SCORE Chapel Hill (Service Corps of Retired Executives) 104 S. Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Chapelhillinfo@scorevolunteer. org https://chapelhill.
score. org/ SBTDC (Small Business & Technology Development Center) UNC Chapel Hill, 1700 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Suite 115 / CB# 1823, Chapel Hill, NC 27514 http://www. sbtdc.
org/offices/unc/#sthash. UJQjZW0L. dpuf The Small Business Center (Durham Technical Community College) 701 W.
Main Street, Suite 203, Durham, NC 27701 https://www. durhamtech. edu/small-business-center The Agricultural Economic Development Grant Program will assist local farmers to develop new sources of agricultural income through the provision of grants.
Individual grant limit is $10,000. Applicants must be able to demonstrate that their operation is a verifiable farm business. The farm tract and farming operation on which the funds are to be used must be in Orange County, NC.
Click Here for AG Grant Guidelines Click Here for AG Grant Application AG Grant Deadline is February 28, 2026 at 5PM EST For questions or further information please contact: Additional Financial Resources: Carrboro Revolving Loan Program The Town of Carrboro Revolving Loan Fund has assisted over 30 new and existing businesses become a reality in Carrboro. http://www. ci.
carrboro. nc. us/173/Revolving-Loan-Fund Orange County Arts Commission https://artsorange.
org/ocacgrants/ https://www. sba. gov/funding-programs/loans The 7(a) Loan Program, SBA’s most common loan program, includes financial help for small businesses with special requirements.
This is the best option when real estate is part of a business purchase, but it can also be used for: Short- and long-term working capital Refinance current business debt Purchase furniture, fixtures, and supplies The maximum loan amount for a 7(a) loan is $5 million. Key eligibility factors are based on what the business does to receive its income, its credit history, and where the business operates.
Your lender will help you figure out which type of loan is best suited for your needs. https://www. sba.
gov/funding-programs/loans/7a-loans The CDC/504 Loan Program provides long-term, fixed rate financing of up to $5 million for major fixed assets that promote business growth and job creation. 504 loans are available through Certified Development Companies (CDCs), SBA's community-based partners who regulate nonprofits and promote economic development within their communities. CDCs are certified and regulated by the SBA.
https://www. sba. gov/funding-programs/loans/504-loans The microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 to help small businesses and certain not-for-profit childcare centers start up and expand.
The average microloan is about $13,000. The SBA provides funds to specially designated intermediary lenders, which are nonprofit community-based organizations with experience in lending as well as management and technical assistance. These intermediaries administer the Microloan program for eligible borrowers.
https://www. sba. gov/funding-programs/loans/microloans Natural Disaster Recovery Resources Minority Business Resources Economic Development Areas Economic Development Advisory Board Orange County Agriculture Resources Intranet (employees only) Public Participation Policy
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Businesses in Orange County, North Carolina Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $5,000 (Small Grants); Up to undisclosed amount (Large Grants) 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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