Golden LEAF Foundation Open Grant Program
This grant provides funding to governmental entities and nonprofit organizations in North Carolina for projects that promote economic development, job creation, and workforce training, particularly in rural and tobacco-dependent communities.
Description
The Golden LEAF Foundation is pleased to announce the Open Grant Program.
Donor Name: Golden LEAF Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Golden LEAF Foundation is committed to using the funds entrusted to it for projects that show the most potential for strengthening North Carolina’s economy, especially in tobacco-dependent, economically distressed, and/or rural communities.
Priority Funding Areas
This program is for economic development projects aligned with the Golden LEAF priority areas.
Job Creation & Economic Investment
Agriculture
Workforce Preparedness
Competitive Projects
Competitive applications for projects include requests for funds to:
Develop and implement a new workforce training program to meet demand from local employers
Implement a career pathway at a high school for a high demand field
Extend water, sewer, or road infrastructure to a site to enable industrial development that will create full-time jobs
Support the development of new crops, expand markets for agriculture products, or provide training for farmers.
Funding Information
Awards in the Open Grants Program will be for $500,000 or less.
Eligibility Criteria
Governmental entities and 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations may apply for grants. Funds must be used for charitable, scientific, educational, or tax-exempt public purposes. Golden LEAF does not make awards to individuals or for-profit businesses.
For more information, visit Golden LEAF Foundation.