NC IDEA empowers entrepreneurs to reach their full potential by offering support when they need it most. Our strategic combination of competitive grants and programs helps entrepreneurs at all stages of business development.
Whether you have an idea or have already launched your startup, we deliver grants and programs that help you take that next leap or scale operations.
By building trust and working closely with entrepreneurs, we strive to ensure greater impact and long-term sustainability for the companies we serve.
We remain steadfast in our commitment to support business innovation and economic advancement throughout the state of North Carolina.
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May 13, 2021
Most Diverse Representation and Most Number of SEED Grants Awarded in One Cycle DURHAM, NC – May 13, 2021 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced today that the organization has awarded $400,000 in seed grants to eight North Carolina startups. Since its inception…Read More
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May 4, 2021
Fourteen Organizations Receive $10,000 Grants to Elevate Black Entrepreneurship in North Carolina DURHAM, NC – May 4, 2021 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, alongside the leadership of the North Carolina Black Entrepreneurship Council (NC BEC), announced today that the organization has awarded $140,000…Read More
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