Spring 2025 Grant Cycle
MICRO and SEED Grant Applications Open 1/27!
Applications Due: February 24th (5:00 PM EST.)
Whether you have just launched a startup or are looking to grow and scale your company, NC IDEA has resources that can help in the success of your journey when and where you need it most.
Early stage, growth-oriented companies can apply for one of two different NC IDEA grants:
- NC IDEA MICRO awards $10K project-based grants to young companies looking to validate assumptions and develop a business model.
- NC IDEA SEED offers $50K grants to early stage companies, often the critical funding they need to scale faster.
*** Note: Applicants may only apply to either MICRO or SEED (not both) during the grant cycle.***
Want to learn more and apply?
- Review the eligibility criteria and program details for MICRO and SEED
- See a quick comparison of eligibility criteria between MICRO and SEED
- Preview the applications for MICRO and SEED
- Attend an upcoming Info Session:
- January 13 – Info Session via WEBINAR
- January 16 – Charlotte Info Session
- January 22 – Asheville Info Session
- January 27 – Wilmington Info Session
- January 28 – Triangle Info Session
- January 29 – Winston-Salem Info Session
- Sign up for Virtual Office Hours between January 28 – February 21
- Watch our Fall 2024 Grants Info Session Webinar or view the presentation deck
- Read our FAQs about both programs
- One of the criteria that NC IDEA uses in evaluating grant applications is customer discovery. Our Customer Discovery Guide is a great resource for not only writing a better application, but giving your company a better chance at success.
- Take advantage of our Startup Resource Guides. These AI-powered guides provide clear, actionable steps to help founders at any stage of their startup journey achieve the critical product-market fit prioritized by investors and successful entrepreneurs.
