OPEN — FY2028 Mecklenburg County Community Service Grants, due November 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
North Carolina — Mecklenburg County FY2028 Community Service Grants ($50,000–$500,000; November 25)
Mecklenburg County FY2028 Community Service Grants offer $50,000–$500,000 to qualified Mecklenburg County nonprofit service organizations for health, education, employment and public safety goals. Apply by November 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; audited financials and program outcome reporting required.
Funding$50,000 to $500,000 per organization for a 1-year or 2-year grant; preliminarily up to $5,000,000 total program pool, not an individual award.
DeadlineOPEN — November 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.; the County does not specify time zone.
Last verified2026-11-07
Required next actionConfirm active 501(c)(3) status and services to Mecklenburg County residents; select one County SMART goal; prepare Form 990, independently audited financials or qualifying audit engagement letter, EEO policy, measurable outcomes and budget; submit via the official County online application by November 25, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
Broad Eligibility
Active IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, with audited financial documentation, Form 990, EEO policy and program outcomes aligned with one of the County goals for health, education, economic opportunity or public safety.
Atlas Analysis
FY2028 official County program application open Oct 29–Nov 25, 2026. FAQ confirms individual requests $50,000–$500,000 for either 1-year or 2-year periods, with $5,000,000 preliminary total allocation. Award decisions depend on June FY2028 budget adoption. Quarterly expense reimbursement, not advance payments. Submission requires Form 990, EEO policy and auditor financials or qualified letter of engagement with audit due April 1, 2027. Deadline 11:59 p.m. without time zone specified on site; prior awardees must reapply.
Mecklenburg County FY2028 Community Service Grants are open competitive financial-assistance grants supporting eligible nonprofit programs serving residents of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. Funding supports one- or two-year projects aligned to county goals for health and thriving communities, education, jobs and economic opportunity, or safe and prepared communities.
Individual applicant funding: $50,000–$500,000, whether requested for one year or two years. The County has preliminarily allocated up to $5,000,000 for the full program; the total pool is not an individual award. Two-year recipients must explain why the extended period is necessary.
Eligibility: Applicant must be an active IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Mecklenburg County residents. Applicants must demonstrate program outcomes linked to at least one of the County SMART goals and provide their latest IRS Form 990, an Equal Employment Opportunity policy, and independently audited financial statements meeting County rules. The application permits an audit letter of engagement, with audit delivery by April 1, 2027, under the stated circumstances.
Deadline and process: Application opens October 29 and closes November 25, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; the County page does not specify the time zone. Complete the online application linked from the official County program page. An information-session recording and presentation are available. Prior grantees must apply again.
Funding conditions: Eligible programs must report measurable County-aligned results. Funding is a quarterly reimbursement of documented actual expenses, not upfront payment. Awards remain subject to the County budget adoption process in June 2027. Applicants provide a detailed program budget and other revenue sources; no universal matching percentage is stated on the controlling page. Vendor procurement opportunities are separate from this competitive nonprofit grant program.
Official source checked November 7, 2026: Mecklenburg County FY2028 Community Service Grants, eligibility, FAQ, and application requirements.
Source verificationOfficial government source · budget.mecknc.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-11-07. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
