About Beyond Open

Beyond Open is a $20 million small business grant program administered by Foundation For The Carolinas (FFTC) and made possible through the generous support from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund. Beyond Open grants will help diverse, small business owners in Charlotte-Mecklenburg build wealth by investing in capital assets for their business such as equipment, technology, inventory and real estate. Click here to learn more about the program.

Diverse (minority, women, veteran, LGTBQ) business owners across Charlotte-Mecklenburg will be eligible to apply for Beyond Open small business grants. Special encouragement and priority will be given to businesses located in, close to, or with substantial business activity centered around, one of the six Corridors of Opportunity identified by the City of Charlotte.

Full eligibility information coming in September 2022.

Applications will be open in September 2022.