Impact Partner Grant

The Impact Partner Grant funds organizations that support underrepresented innovators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in Raleigh. Previous grantees have launched diverse incubator cohorts, supported women leaders, improved work accessibility, enhanced employability for justice-impacted individuals, and made government contracting more inclusive for historically underutilized businesses. Past awardees include District C, RiOT, 321 Coffee, First Flight Ventures, and The Amalgamation.

The application period is now closed.

What is an Impact Partner?

An Impact Partner is a community stakeholder that builds a successful, sustainable and vibrant business ecosystem. Put simply, an instrumental partner for economic development.

The program provides grants to Impact Partners to help strengthen, develop, implement, and scale programs and resources to assist entrepreneurs, small businesses, and the local workforce in Raleigh.

How to Apply for the Impact Partner Grant

Applications are currently closed. Visit the Impact Partner Grant Application page for eligibility information.

Timeline for Current Application Cycle

Date	Milestone
September 15, 2024	Impact Partner Grant application opens
October 2, 2024 (4 p.m.)	Virtual Q&A Session #1 Registration link
October 10, 2024 (12 p.m.)	Virtual Q&A Session #2 Registration link
October 18, 2024	Impact Partner Grant application closes. The application will close at 11:59 pm ET on Friday, October 18, 2024.
October 19 to November 30, 2024	Proposal review and evaluation (please note that applications will NOT be reviewed on a rolling basis). Proposals will be reviewed by the Office of Strategy and Innovation and a panel of experts within the Raleigh innovation ecosystem. Applicants may be contacted with follow up questions or an interview.
December 2024	Impact Partner Grant winners selected