Application Deadline: NC IDEA SEED & MICRO Grants (Spring 2022)

Applications for NC IDEA’s Spring 2022 round of SEED and MICRO grants open on Jan. 31 and close on Feb. 28:

• NC IDEA’s $50,000 SEED grant may be just what entrepreneurs need to advance their startup, gain customers or attract future investment. NC IDEA SEED offers early-stage companies the critical funding they need to scale faster. SEED grants are awarded to innovative startups with a proven concept — even if they are not yet profitable. The funds, along with mentorship and guidance, push companies forward and reduce the risk associated with growing startups.
• NC IDEA’s MICRO grant provides small amounts of funding to entrepreneurs who are testing a big, new business idea. Through small, project-based grants, NC IDEA MICRO awards $10,000 in funding to young companies looking to validate and advance their idea. NC IDEA has found that funding, paired with mentorship and guidance, early in a company’s lifecycle, can make a significant impact on future success.