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$36.6M

Total funding

$11K

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90 grants

$36.6M total

$11K median

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Recreation Grants for Nonprofits in North Carolina Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in North Carolina

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for North Carolina?

Grants are most commonly $131,121.

$131,121

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Recreation Grants for Nonprofits in North Carolina year over year?

In 2024, funders in North Carolina awarded a total of 70,602 grants.

2022 63,850

2023 62,335

2024 70,602

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Recreation Grants for Nonprofits in North Carolina given out in North Carolina, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Human Services, and Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations.

1. Education

2. Human Services

3. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Recreation Grants for Nonprofits in North Carolina changing over time?

Funding has increased by 15.49%.

2022 $7,927,620,616

2023 $7,987,830,464
0.76%

2024 $9,224,796,270
15.49%

North Carolina Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Durham County, Orange County, and Mecklenburg County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Durham County	$2,942,551,198
Orange County	$2,549,339,233
Mecklenburg County	$1,468,677,341
Wake County	$1,122,908,782
Buncombe County	$444,853,701

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RTP Safety and Education Grant

Go Outside (GO) Grants - Field Trips

North Carolina Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF)

Robinson Foundation Grant

Watauga County Community Foundation- High Country Recreation Endowment Grant

Academy Sports + Outdoors Donations

Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP) Recurring Notice 5 Year

The Land and Water Conservation Fund: Outdoor Recreation and Legacy Partnership Program

NACD: Technical Assistance Grants

Game On-Community Places to Play Initiative

SITKA: Ecosystem Grants

Veterans and Nature Grant

Make a SPLASH! Grant Contest - Inclusive Design Award

Make a SPLASH! Grant Contest - Need-Based Award

RMEF Grant Program- Hunting Heritage

Cell Signaling Technology’s Environmental Grants

Von Voigtlander Family Foundation Grant

Catalyst Grant

REI Cooperative Action Fund Grant

Outdoor Fund - Local Impact Grant