Find Funding. Fuel Progress.

Grants.gov
- Primary portal for finding and applying for all federal grants.
- Visit Grants.gov
SAM.gov (System for Award Management)
- Required for federal grant eligibility and tracking. Includes entity registration, contract opportunities, and wage determinations.
- Visit SAM.gov
USDA Rural Development – Grants & Loans
- Offers grants and low-interest loans for rural infrastructure, housing, business, and utilities.
- Visit USDA RD
EPA Environmental Finance Centers & Grant Resources
- Helps communities access water infrastructure and environmental grants with technical assistance.
- Visit EPA Grants & Funding
EDA – Economic Development Administration
- Provides grants for infrastructure, job creation, and planning. Includes public works, economic adjustment, and planning grants.
- Visit EDA

NC Department of Commerce – Grant Opportunities
- Includes workforce, economic development, and community grants like Building Reuse and Rural Infrastructure.
- Visit NC Commerce Grant Programs
NC Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ) – Grants
- Funds for water, sewer, solid waste, energy, and environmental education.
- Visit NCDEQ Grant Opportunities
NC Department of Public Safety – Grants Management
- Manages FEMA funds, law enforcement grants, emergency preparedness, and victim services.
- Visit NC DPS Grants
NC Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR)
- Supports recovery from natural disasters and climate resilience planning.
- Visit NCORR

UNC SOG Development Finance Initiative (DFI)
- Offers consulting and guidance on how to structure public-private partnerships and access grant funding.
- Visit DFI
Foundation Directory Online (Candid)
- Search private foundation and nonprofit grants (often accessed through libraries).
- Visit Candid/FDO
GrantStation (Subscription)
- Comprehensive tool for nonprofits and governments to search for private, federal, and state grants.
- Visit GrantStation

Golden LEAF Foundation
- Provides grants for economic development, education, and infrastructure in North Carolina.
- Visit Golden LEAF
Rural Center – NC Funding Resource Guide
- Offers tools and guidance for navigating grants and loans in rural areas.
- Explore the NC Rural Center County Data
Council of Governments (COG) Services
- Provide technical assistance, fiscal oversight, and application help for grant-funded projects.
- Visit COG