Veteran-owned grants in North Carolina

No veteran-owned grants in North Carolina right now. Here are 3 North Carolina grants any owner can apply for, and 1 national veteran-owned grants.

North Carolina grants any owner can apply for

• North Carolina STEP 13 Export Grant

  Closes Sep 29North Carolina (statewide)

  Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC)

  Up to $12,000

  North Carolina small businesses that export or are export-ready, for trade shows, export marketing, website localization, EXIM insurance and similar costs.

  Pays you backMedium●●○Any owner

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on edpnc.com (opens in a new tab)

• Building Up-fit Grant

  Opens Jan 7Raleigh, NC

  City of Raleigh

  No cap listed

  Owners/businesses activating vacant or underutilized commercial space in Raleigh for new business use or jobs.

  Pays you backMedium●●○Any owner

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on raleighnc.gov (opens in a new tab)

• Facade Rehabilitation Grant

  Opens Jan 7Raleigh, NC

  City of Raleigh

  Up to $10,000

  Raleigh commercial property owners and businesses refurbishing exteriors visible from public streets.

  Pays you backMedium●●○Any owner

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on raleighnc.gov (opens in a new tab)

National veteran-owned grants

• Heroes Small Business Grant (2027)

  Closes Dec 15National

  U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hiring Our Heroes, supported by FedEx

  Up to $25,000

  Businesses 51%+ owned by honorably discharged veterans, current Guard/Reserve members or military spouses, with 3 to 20 workers (including owner and 1099 contractors), under $5M revenue, in a distressed ZIP (DCI stress score 40+) or showing hardship.

  No matchMedium●●○Veteran-owned

  Checked Oct 18. Official page on hiringourheroes.org (opens in a new tab)