OPEN: 2026 City of Charlotte OYO Partnerships Grant applications accepted October 5 through November 2, 2026; urgent same-day 11:59 p.m. deadline (time zone not expressly specified).
North Carolina — City of Charlotte 2026 OYO Partnerships Grants (Up to $50,000; November 2)
City of Charlotte 2026 OYO Partnerships Grant offers up to $50,000 to each of two eligible youth-serving organizations expanding out-of-school-time opportunities for teens 13–18. Applications due November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not stated).
FundingUp to $50,000 per selected applicant organization; two awards anticipated (up to $100,000 combined if both fully awarded). The combined total is not the individual applicant award.
DeadlineMonday, November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Exact time zone not explicitly specified by official City of Charlotte instructions.
Last verified2026-11-02
Required next actionReview City of Charlotte OYO Partnerships Grant page and one-page application checklist; apply through the official GrantInterface link before Monday November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Assemble scope of work, program schedule, budget and organizational investment summary, current organization budget, and requested legal documentation.
Broad Eligibility
Existing Charlotte youth-serving organizations offering programs for ages 13-18, including eligible nonprofits, community groups, youth-serving faith-based groups, mentors, recreation, arts, education and workforce programs. Applicant must demonstrate delivery and fiscal capacity, and all funded expansion must serve City of Charlotte teens and finish by July 31, 2027.
Atlas Analysis
2026-11-02 verified official City of Charlotte OYO Partnerships Grant webpage and 1-page OYO application checklist. Applicant-level grant award up to $50,000, two recipients anticipated. Grant supports expanded existing after-school/out-of-school programming, transport, equipment, staff and participation access; no formal match, no supplanting, political/religious activities and pre-agreement costs prohibited. City page and checklist confirm November 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; time zone omitted and must not be invented. Checklist confirms scope, schedule, budget/investment, organizational budget and legal docs. Official application portal is GrantInterface (login may be required). Full prior published and unpublished catalog title and source/identifier duplicate checks conducted; no prior 2026 OYO Partnerships record found. Genuine grant, not vendor procurement.
City of Charlotte Office of Youth Opportunities — 2026 Partnerships Grant
OPEN, URGENT: The City of Charlotte is accepting applications through November 2, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. for its OYO Partnerships Grant. The official guidance does not state a time zone. Up to $50,000 per selected organization is available, with two organizations expected to receive awards. This is a competitive financial assistance grant for established youth programming, not a procurement opportunity.
Eligible applicants and programs
Eligible applicants currently serve teens ages 13–18 within Charlotte, have an established youth-serving program, service or space (or demonstrated ability to deliver the proposed programming), and have the administrative and financial capacity to manage city grant funds. Nonprofit and community-based organizations, youth-serving faith-based groups, mentoring programs, recreation providers, arts and education organizations, and other qualifying organizations may apply. Proposals must expand access, activities or hours of existing out-of-school-time programming; recipients may begin after the City funding agreement is executed and must complete work by July 31, 2027.
Funding and restrictions
Funding may cover additional staff time, instructors, transportation, program meals, program materials, equipment, use of space, participation charges, outreach and other documented direct expansion expenses. It must supplement existing funding, not replace or reimburse expenses already committed to an existing program. Ineligible costs generally include unrelated operating costs, pre-agreement expenses, debt or fines, unsupported expenses, political activity, religious worship, capital building improvements and gifts unless specifically approved. No formal cash match is required, but applicants must disclose existing organizational contributions and resources.
How to apply
Complete the official City of Charlotte application page and linked GrantInterface application. Prepare a completed application, scope of work, program schedule, budget and organizational investment summary, current organizational budget, and required legal/organizational documentation. The City’s application checklist provides the required preparation details. Questions may be directed to bonnie.quizhpi@charlottenc.gov. Award notices are anticipated in early December 2026. Official city guidelines and checklist verified November 2, 2026.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.charlottenc.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-02. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
