URIDA lists 39 programs for people in North Carolina: 28 from government agencies, 11 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Run by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Documents to prepare
Identification for you or the head of household (driver's license, birth certificate or other government ID)
Social Security numbers, dates of birth and citizenship status for each person
Money each person has in cash, bank accounts, investments and retirement accounts
Monthly household bills, including child care, child support and care for a disabled adult
Medical bills for anyone over 60 or disabled
Proof of income for each person
Papers or ID cards from other benefits (Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance)
Run by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Documents to prepare
Proof of identity for each person applying (driver's license, birth certificate, Social Security card, work or school ID, Medicaid card, military ID, immunization record; infants: the hospital crib card, ID bracelet or the mother's verification form)
Proof of residency (utility bill, driver's license, Medicaid card, bank statement, rent or mortgage receipt, Department of Motor Vehicles ID)
Proof of income for all household members with income (pay stubs, tax return if self-employed, Medicaid card, food assistance certification letter, employer letter, unemployment notice); not needed if you receive Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) cash assistance or food assistance
Buyers purchasing a home in North Carolina as principal residence within 60 days of closing; annual income doesn't exceed $158,000; credit score 640 or higher (660 for manufactured homes); legal resident of the United States; FHA, USDA, VA or conventional loan.
Run by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Documents to prepare
Proof of citizenship or eligible non-citizen (alien) status; Social Security card or number if available; copy of heating or cooling bills; a utility statement showing the amount owed, or a final notice or past-due bill
When to apply
2026-27 CIP applications (July 1 - June 30, or until funds are spent): July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Run by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Documents to prepare
Identification; lease or shelter expense records; proof of citizenship or alien status; valid Social Security card or number; pay stubs or tax forms for earned income; award letters for unearned income; asset records (ownership, tax records, bank statements, court documents); copy of heating bills
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL — financial assistance policy
Who it is for
Individuals residing in the service area who require care but are unable to pay; apply for Medicaid first. Scale: 100% to 150% of poverty level = 100%; 151% to 175% = 75%; 176% to 200% = 60% uncompensated care; insured applicants processed at 100% of poverty level.
Run by North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Documents to prepare
Required: full legal name and date of birth, mailing address, and a signature (for at least one person applying)
If available: proof of North Carolina residency (photo ID with your address, lease or mortgage, vehicle registration, employment documents; or the North Carolina Residency Declaration box)
Income: pay stubs, employer verification or the most recent tax return; if self-employed: a tax return or business records
Proof of age and identity (photo ID with date of birth) and of your Social Security number (the card, proof that you applied, or an official document with your name and number)
Non-citizens: a copy of the visa or immigration card
Next NC Scholarship (college tuition aid via FAFSA)
Run by College Foundation of North Carolina (CFNC)
Who it is for
North Carolina residents eligible for in-state tuition (Residency Determination Service), household AGI $80,000 or less, SAI at or below 7,500, enrolled in an eligible undergraduate program at an NC community college or public university.
North Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) program - Jobseeker Services
Who it is for
People 14 years or older who want to work and have a disability or medical condition that prevents them from being successful at work (North Carolina's VR program).
Refugee Services (North Carolina State Refugee Office)
Who it is for
ORR-eligible populations in North Carolina, including refugees, asylees, certain Cuban and Haitian entrants and parolees, certain Amerasians, victims of human trafficking, SIV holders from Iraq and Afghanistan, and Afghan and Ukrainian humanitarian parolees.