NC IDEA to Kick Off Spring 2026 Grant Cycle with Info Sessions Throughout the State
By Marge | Published 2025-12-18T18:25:37.514+00:00
Business
Seeking Applications from Innovative Startups for NC IDEA MICRO and NC IDEA SEED, Starting January 26th DURHAM, NC – December 17, 2025 – NC IDEA, a private foundation committed to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic empowerment in North Carolina, announced todaythat the organization will kick off its Spring 2026 Grant Cycle with information sessions throughout the state
. The sessions will highlight NC IDEA’s two upcoming grant opportunities supporting ambitious, growth-oriented companies:NC IDEA MICRO awards small, project-based grants in the amount of $10K to young companies looking to validate assumptions and develop a business model.NC IDEA SEED offers early stage companies the critical funding they need to scale faster. The $50K grants are awarded to innovative startups with a proven concept – even if they are not yet profitable.NC IDEA MICRO and SEED gran