2024 Charlotte Sister Cities Matching Grant

In 2016, the Charlotte International Cabinet (CIC) established a fund for a matching grant to "provide for the further encouragement of citizen diplomacy and community engagement with Charlotte's Sister Cities and other official city relationships abroad." In 2021, the Charlotte Sister Cities (CSC) Association was re-established. In partnership, the CIC and CSC are proud to offer opportunities for Charlotte-area organizations to apply for Charlotte Sister Cities Matching Grant Funds.

Program Details

The program offers matching grants of up to $2,000 to a maximum of four organizations.

Eligibility Criteria

- Applicant’s organization must be based in Mecklenburg County, N.C.

- Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), and 501(c)(4) organizations.

Application Process

- Applications must be submitted by Friday, August 23, at 11:59 p.m.

- All grant applications will be reviewed by a Grant Committee established by Charlotte Sister Cities with recommendations made to the Charlotte International Cabinet. Grant recipients are scheduled to be approved at the September meeting of the Charlotte International Cabinet (Wednesday, September 18).

- Awarded grants will be reimbursed for approved expenses upon submission of proof of payment and matched funding.

- The grant projects must be completed, and requests for reimbursement must be submitted by May 31, 2025.

- Priority will be given to public-facing events.

- The maximum matching grant available is $2,000.

Application Requirements

To apply for the CIC Sister Cities Matching Grant Program, applicants must:

- Complete the 2024 CSC Matching Grant Application

- Meet all eligibility requirements and complete the application in its entirety.

- Include a project description with clearly stated goals, activities, and marketing plans detailing how they will be achieved.

- Submit a detailed project budget outlining the use of matched funding and what will be reimbursed by the grant.

- Here is a template for the Budget Sheet to be submitted with the application.

Grant Restrictions

Grant funds cannot be used for:

- Travel expenses, except public transportation within the City of Charlotte (e.g., light rail/bus passes for visitors).

- Alcoholic beverages.

Overview of Application Questions (to review prior to completing the Application Form): CLICK HERE

If you have questions, please email admin@cltsistercities.org