Partnerships for Nonprofits: Grant Money Available from Mecklenburg County

Nonprofits are the beating heart of Charlotte-Mecklenburg, providing services that make our community a better place to live: affordable housing, literacy, health care, career readiness, and much more. That is why Mecklenburg County partners with nonprofits to offer Community Service Grants and other opportunities that can lift our community.

Nonprofits can apply for FY2026 Community Service Grants from Oct. 17 to Nov. 15, 2024. The application link and other information is available at Budget.MeckNC.gov/Grants.  

To share more about Community Service Grants and other funding opportunities, Mecklenburg County will host an information session for nonprofits.

• Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
• 9 - 11 a.m.
• Valerie C. Woodard Conference Center Auditorium
• 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 4000, Charlotte, NC 28208

Attendees may register at Budget.MeckNC.gov/Grants. Registration is encouraged but not required to help manage attendance.

To qualify for a Community Service Grant, applicants must: 

• Serve the residents of Mecklenburg County.
• Have current 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.
• Submit audited financial statements.
• Apply under one of Mecklenburg County’s four goal areas:  
  • Connected Community
  • Economic Opportunities
  • Healthy Community
  • Safe Community

The grant award funding period is from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.  

Anyone with questions can email [email protected].