

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: RFA and Innovation Grant Conference
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Event Description**: Join us to learn more about funding opportunities for the upcoming FY26/27 grant cycle. This session is designed for organizations, educators, and community partners interested in applying for Smart Start of Mecklenburg County funding and innovation grants.

Attendees will receive an overview of the application process, funding priorities, eligibility requirements, and key timelines, with time for questions and clarification. Participation in this conference is strongly encouraged for all prospective applicants.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/charlotte/rfa-and-innovation-grant-conference/200029468812338
- **Event Categories**: business, conferences
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 7

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://smartstartofmecklenburgcounty.app.neoncrm.com/nx/portal/neonevents/events?path=%2Fportal%2Fevents%2F31260&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=charlotte-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Charlotte
- **state**: NC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 601 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202
- **lat**: 35.22365
- **long**: -80.83641
- **full address**: 601 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Smart Start of Mecklenburg County (https://allevents.in/org/smart-start-of-mecklenburg-county/26417474)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/7da51e6ea2436420478ae97ebfdd936614d2864977c5527d4f9a0ac06dde1f3b-rimg-w1000-h563-dcffffff-gmir?v=1768582958
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/81e93acbca4fe825e9d07b26aac19c38678ba0c53308ec7da7cad62eed44c79e-rimg-w300-h300-dcffffff-gmir?v=1768582959

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 22 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 am
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 601 E 5th St, Charlotte, NC, United States, North Carolina 28202
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Smart Start of Mecklenburg County
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** business, conferences
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about RFA and Innovation Grant Conference ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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