North Carolina offers grants to improve the quality of life for residents.
North Carolina, also known as the Tar Heel State, is a southern state located along the Atlantic Seaboard. The state is divided into three distinct regions, including the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont and the Mountains. The historic state offers cultural and educational opportunities for its residents. To enhance the quality of life for residents, North Carolina provides numerous grant opportunities.
Art Grants
The Arts Council of North Carolina offers several grants for arts programming that benefits the residents of the state. To be eligible for grants, an organization must be a non-profit agency and have produced quality art programs for at least two years in a row.
The Artist Fellowship provides $10,000 to sponsor the creative advancement of state artists, including writers, composers, playwrights and screenwriters. The grant allows the artist to pursue projects to enhance his creativity and to purchase needed supplies and equipment.
The Regional Artist Project Grant offers different areas of the state to award grants to artists. Grants allow financial assistance with equipment, professional development, travel expenses and promotional materials. Awards vary from area to area, and they generally range from $300 to $7,500, according to the North Carolina Arts Council Website.
North Carolina Arts Council
109 East Jones Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
919-807-6500
ncarts.org
Space Grants
The North Carolina Space Grant, a partnership with NASA, promotes, develops and supports aeronautics and space-related science, engineering, technology education and training in the state. Established in 1991, the space grant has offered financial support to North Carolina residents, according to the North Carolina Space Grant website.
Many grants are geared toward North Carolina students seeking degrees with a NASA Implication. The Undergraduate Research Scholarship Program awards $4,000 per year for students in obtaining their bachelor's degree.
NC Space Grant
NCSU - Research Building II
1009 Capability Drive, Suite 210
Raleigh, NC 27606
919-515-4240
ncspacegrant.org
Fire/Rescue Grants
The North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshall offers the Fire/Rescue Grant and Relief Fund. Under the program, more than $12 million each year is distributed to assist the state's volunteer emergency personnel. Through the program, the grant assists fire departments and rescue agencies that serve a population of 12,000 or less to buy needed equipment. The grant allows for up to $30,000 to be used for expenditures. In addition, the grant allows eligible members of the North Carolina Association of Rescue and EMS to receive financial assistance, if they are injured while performing rescue work. Children of members in good standing may be eligible for attending a North Carolina college.
Office of State Fire Marshal
1202 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1202
919-661-5880
ncdoi.com
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