In fiscal 2006, 14% of Mecklenburg County revenues came from competitive and non-competitive State and federal grants ($161.7 million).  The County's share of revenues from intergovernmental sources declined slightly from prior years, due to reductions in State and federal government funding programs, primarily in Health and Human Services. These funds supported more than 200 service programs intended to meet the needs of county residents while minimizing local costs.

-- Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
2006 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report

The Mecklenburg County Finance Department offers grant research and grant writing assistance.  Dr. Sharon Kugelmass, instrumental in raising a significant portion of these revenues, is available to assist you in developing outside funding opportunities.

View our presentation for a basic understanding of the art of writing a winning grant proposal.

The County makes an online grants locator database available at no cost to you or your department. You may gain access to the system by signing the User Agreement and returning it to the Finance Department. You will be contacted to activate your account and receive online system training, if desired.

Learn more about Grants Locator Software.

Federal grants seekers:

For information on federal grant opportunities and application procedures, please see the federal grants website, http://www.grants.gov.

One Less Step for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Grant Applicants

Mecklenburg County has completed a federal Assurance of Compliance form, indicating compliance with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Civil Rights Act legislation and related anti-discrimination provisions.

If you apply for a federal DHHS grant in future, you do not need to repeat this process, but simply reference Mecklenburg County's compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related requirements as of February 2007 and May 17, 2005.

To access the County's NEW federal on-line e-application process and instructions, please see County CCR Process.

For more information or assistance: Sharon.Kugelmass@meckgov.org.
704-336-3242

Hands-on-training and assistance is available upon request.

Other useful links:

Sample Logic Model and worksheet

What to Ask Potential Funders

Evaluation Checklist

PLCMC Nonprofit Resource

Partners in Out-of-School Time

Monthly Newsletter

Grants Development Customer Survey

Grants Locator Software Customer Survey

New State and Federal Grants

Trends in Grants Funding

Other Publications and Reports