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NC State Extension Innovation Grants Overview

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Grants for the 2024-2025 academic year have been awarded. Applications for the 2025-26 grant cycle are expected to open in February 2025.

Click HERE for a list of current and past grant recipients.

What are Innovation Grants?

NC State Extension Innovation Grants are awarded yearly to NC State Extension staff on an application basis. These grants provide funding for innovative program initiatives with educational components and/or that support professional development. They are meant to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of NC State Extension at every level. Guidelines for these competitive grants are established by the N.C. Cooperative Extension Agriculture Programs Foundation Board of Directors in conjunction with the Associate Dean and Director of NC State Extension at the beginning of each grant cycle.

There are two categories of Innovation Grant available:

Gore Innovation Grants

The Gore Innovation Grants are awarded from the Edward M. Gore, Sr. Cooperative Extension Service Endowment.

  • Funding priority: NEW initiatives / programs (creation up to 3 years old)
  • Individual grant maximum: $5,000
  • Total number of grants maximum: variable depending upon available funds
  • Who is Eligible: Any agent, specialist, faculty member, County Extension Director, District Extension Director or team of such personnel whose proposed project falls within the priorities of NC State Extension.*

*Applicants awarded a grant must wait one year after receiving a grant to re-apply.

N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Grants

The N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Grants are awarded from the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Foundation Endowment.

  • Funding Priority: EXISTING programs (4+ years)
  • Individual grant maximum: $5,000
  • Total number of grants maximum: variable depending upon available funds
  • Who is eligible: Any agent, specialist, faculty member, County Extension Director, District Extension Director or team of such personnel whose proposed project falls within the priorities of NC State Extension**

**Applicants awarded a grant must wait one year after receiving a grant to re-apply.