NC IDEA ENGAGE
Funds ecosystem activity in North Carolina by supporting events and market-building networks for founders.
NC IDEA ENGAGE is a rolling micro-grant program operated by NC IDEA, a private foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina. It provides grants of up to $5,000 to organizations and individuals running programs, events, or initiatives that strengthen North Carolina's entrepreneurship ecosystem. Applications are reviewed on a monthly basis, and decisions are typically issued within 4 to 6 weeks of submissi…
Rolling micro-grants of up to $5,000 for North Carolina organizations and individuals running programs, events, or initiatives that strengthen the state's entrepreneurship ecosystem.
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