NC Idea Micro

NC IDEA CEO Thom Ruhe discusses options for entrepreneurs with Bryan Moore, president and CEO of Caldwell Chamber of Commerce.

NC IDEA holds information sessions across the state during MICRO and SEED grant cycles to answer entrepreneurs’ questions. Each spring and fall cycle typically awards 15 $10K MICRO grants and six $50K SEED grants.

NC IDEA’s Fall 2021 Grants Cycle included in-person information sessions across the state in July and August. The sessions covered two grant opportunities, including $10K project-based MICRO grants for young companies.

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The page provides a high-level comparison of eligibility criteria for the MICRO ($10K) and SEED ($50K) grants.

NC Idea aims to help North Carolinians achieve their entrepreneurial potential.

Thom is president and CEO of NC IDEA, a private foundation dedicated to helping North Carolina’s diverse population realize its entrepreneurial potential.

NC IDEA is located in The Tower at Mutual Plaza, a re-imagination of a historic landmark building in Durham. Its address is 411 W. Chapel Hill Street, Suite C2, Durham, NC 27701, and its phone number is 919.941.5600.

NC IDEA is a private foundation that supports entrepreneurship in North Carolina through grants and programs for startups and small businesses.

NC IDEA Foundation operates ncidea.org and related subdomains and describes its policies for collecting, using, and disclosing users’ personal information.