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NC IDEA Spring 2026 Grants Information Session: Wilmington

  • January 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

  • UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)

    803 College Road Suite G
    Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
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Description

Join us on Monday, January 26, at 12:00 p.m. at the UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) to gain valuable insight into the NC IDEA MICRO and NC IDEA SEED grant process, network with the NC IDEA team, and meet other founders. Lunch will be provided starting at 12:00 p.m., with the information session beginning by 12:15 p.m. 

NC IDEA Foundation staff will provide an overview of the upcoming Spring 2026 NC IDEA MICRO ($10K) and NC IDEA SEED ($50K) grants, which provide funding to early-stage, growth-oriented companies. If you are an early stage startup founder interested in scaling your business, we encourage you to attend.

Learn more about NC IDEA on our website. Also, get to know our past grant recipients via our company directory and news stories. 

Date & Time

Mon, Jan 26, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Venue Details

UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)

803 College Road Suite G
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE)
NC IDEA

NC IDEA is an independent private foundation committed to empowering North Carolinians to achieve their entrepreneurial potential. Through our powerful combination of competitive grants and programs, and a network of strategic partners, we help entrepreneurs when they need it most. NC IDEA’s resources are highly competitive, enabling the foundation to support North Carolina’s most ambitious entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurs transform communities and view our work as a catalyst for positive change. Learn more at www.ncidea.org.

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