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NC BEC GROWTH

NC BEC GROWTH

Backs Black-led North Carolina entrepreneurs through follow-on support linked to prior startup seed recognition.

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NC BEC GROWTH is a follow-on grant program administered by the NC Black Entrepreneurship Council (NC BEC), a dedicated council operating within NC IDEA, the Raleigh-based private foundation. The program awards grants to Black-led startups in North Carolina that have previously received the NC IDEA SEED grant. NC BEC was established to address the Black entrepreneurship gap in North Carolina and ha…

What this grant funds

Follow-on grants for Black-led North Carolina startups that previously received the NC IDEA SEED grant, administered by the NC Black Entrepreneurship Council within NC IDEA.

Key facts
CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: ncidea.org