EQUITABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
NC IDEA empowers North Carolinians to achieve their entrepreneurial potential by offering support when and where they need it most.A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE
NC IDEA is committed to providing opportunity for all entrepreneurs vital to economic prosperity.2024 ECOSYSTEM SUMMIT
Join NC IDEA in our ambition to make North Carolina the best state in the nation for inclusive entrepreneurial economic development.NC IDEA MINDSET
NC IDEA MINDSET supports IHEP facilitators across the state to develop entrepreneurial mindsets
NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM
The NC IDEA ECOSYSTEM Fall 2024 Grant Application is now open. See how your organization can benefit.
2024 SUMMIT
On Nov. 19-20, we will showcase NC’s entrepreneurial ecosystem at Embassy Suites Charlotte Concord.
JUST ANNOUNCED: NC IDEA Awards Total of $350,000 to Seven North Carolina Startups; SEED Program Crosses $10M Funding Mark
Since 2006, NC IDEA has awarded more than $23 million in grants to companies and partners throughout the state. Discover the grant activity in specific areas of North Carolina by selecting a region.
Statewide Distribution of Total Grants by Region
- ENGAGE
- ECOSYSTEM
- MICRO & SEED
- NC BEC
Statewide Distribution of Total Grants by Region
- ENGAGE
- ECOSYSTEM
- MICRO & SEED
- NC BEC
FOCUS ON DIVERSITY
NC BLACK
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
COUNCIL
Elevating Black Entrepreneurship in North Carolina
The North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council (NC BEC) leads NC IDEA in its programmatic and grant making ambitions to address the challenges of Black entrepreneurship in North Carolina. The Council works closely with the Foundation to identify, recommend and support partners, grant recipients and programs to serve the entrepreneurial aspirations and economic potential of North Carolina’s Black community.
Elevating Black Entrepreneurship in North Carolina
The North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council (NC BEC) leads NC IDEA in its programmatic and grant making ambitions to address the challenges of Black entrepreneurship in North Carolina. The Council works closely with the Foundation to identify, recommend and support partners, grant recipients and programs to serve the entrepreneurial aspirations and economic potential of North Carolina’s Black community.
FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Helping Entrepreneurs When They Need It Most
COMPANIES
Beyond funding, we aim to tell the stories of our MICRO and SEED grant recipients throughout their entrepreneurial journey.
FOR THE ECOSYSTEM
Strengthening Economic Opportunity for All Communities
PARTNERS
By working together with our network of statewide partners, we achieve our shared goals of advancing entrepreneurship in the state of North Carolina.
ECOSYSTEM SUMMIT
Entrepreneurship advocates come together to collaborate and address what is needed to support all entrepreneurs, creating a shared vision of making North Carolina the best place to start and grow a business.