Helping founders find community and connections
Provides grant funding to organizations that execute creative programs to support entrepreneurs. We believe that our commitment to supporting entrepreneurial ambition and economic advancement in North Carolina is best achieved by working in partnership with others.
Empowers individuals and organizations to ignite vibrant community entrepreneurial ecosystems by fueling diverse and inclusive initiatives across North Carolina. ENGAGE welcomes applications for activities centered around entrepreneurship, including entrepreneurial programs, pilots, events, and student educational initiatives that foster connections, collaborations, and impactful activity throughout the state.
Learn more →PLACE (Pava LaPere Award for Cultivating Ecosystems) Builders is an intensive, 3-month fellowship program empowering these change-makers to catalyze more equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems. The fellowship is inspired by the legacy of Pava LaPere, the late Co-Founder of EcoMap Technologies as a tribute to her legacy of fighting for equal access to opportunity.
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