The NC Department of Commerce’s Rural Development Division offers several grant programs to support economic development in rural communities across the state, including: The Economic Infrastructure Program provides grants to local governments to assist with public infrastructure projects that will lead to the creation of new, full-time jobs. Grant awards under this program may be up to […]
The Golden Leaf Foundation provides resources to help local government entities and 501(c)(3) non-profit entities to implement projects that will bring significant economic improvement to the tobacco-dependent, economically distressed and/or rural communities of North Carolina. The Golden Leaf Foundation has two primary grant programs: the Open Grants Program and the Economic Catalyst Grant Program. Through […]
The SBTDC supports small businesses in North Carolina by providing technical assistance and business development resources. While many firms know that SBTDC can support with business plan development, the SBTDC also has an experienced International Business Development (IBD) team that supports small businesses with export planning and exporting. SBTDC works collaboratively with SBA and the […]