Education grants are government grants for students or teachers who are looking to complete or expand their level of education. The department of education in North Carolina has a budget of $13,382,049,297.00 a year in just elementary and secondary education. Students enrolled in North Carolina schools can look into education grants in addition to scholarships. In fact, students can look at education grants as scholarships government from their local government.

Of all the people in North Carolina, over 84.30% have high school diplomas, over 26.50% have post secondary degrees, and over 8.80 have at least 1 graduate school degree. Education expense in North Carolina is not cheap. Although there are student loans available, students should look into education grants first. Unlike loans, students do not have to pay back the amount they receive in grants.

Teachers in North Carolina need to constantly stay on top of new materials. Most teachers need to study part-time while teaching full-time at their regular day jobs in schools. The cost to study part-time can be expensive in North Carolina. For example, for elementary school teachers, with an average salary of $48,454.00, it can be hard for them to come up with the tuition fees to study part-time. Vice versa with North Carolina's secondary school teachers, who have an average salary of $48,454.00.

Applying for Education Grants

Whether if you are a college or graduate student, or a teacher or professor who is looking to pursue higher education, you can apply for North Carolina Education Grants by submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of FAFSA in North Carolina ensures all eligible residents in North Carolina can benefit from federally funded financial aid for education.

To apply for education grants in North Carolina, contact North Carolina financial aid agencies, or

Access Applicant Portal

Current online applicants in North Carolina are browsing from the following cities: Tabor City, Chadbourn, Scotland Neck, Connelly Springs, Nakina, Cullowhee, Hatteras, Montreat, Mars Hill, Wentworth

Recent State Funding Opportunities

Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:

Funding Opportunity
Sand and Gravel Resource Identification and Mapping in Long Bay, Offshore North Carolina and South Carolina, for Coastal Resilience Projects and Multi-use Conflict Mitigation (Apply for M23AS00399)

Funding Number: M23AS00399
Agency: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Category: Environment
Funding Amount: $300,000
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Anson, Union, and Richmond Counties, North Carolina (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1039)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1039
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $5,336,389
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Duplin County, North Carolina (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1050)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1050
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $1,265,540
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Pitt, Martin, and Beaufort Counties, North Carolina (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1041)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1041
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $4,080,259
Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - McDowell County, North Carolina (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1038)

Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R04 1038
Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $1,807,046
Head Start/Early Head Start Recipient -- Communities in the state of North Carolina (Apply for HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0108)

Funding Number: HHS 2024 ACF OHS CH R4 0108
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $2,461,828
Outreach Funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 – NORTH CAROLINA (Apply for USDA NRCS NC MULTI 21 NOFO0001082)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS NC MULTI 21 NOFO0001082
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $200,000
Technical Assistance for Conservation Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 – NORTH CAROLINA (Apply for USDA NRCS MULTI NC 21 NOFO0001060)

Funding Number: USDA NRCS MULTI NC 21 NOFO0001060
Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service
Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources
Funding Amount: $450,000
Head Start/Early Head Start Grantee -- Communities in the state of North Carolina (Apply for HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R04 1882)

Funding Number: HHS 2021 ACF OHS CH R04 1882
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $22,359,782
Centers for Independent Living Competition - North Carolina (Apply for HHS 2020 ACL AOD IL 0420)

Funding Number: HHS 2020 ACL AOD IL 0420
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living
Category: Income Security and Social Services
Funding Amount: $340,599

 

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