Applications for the Spring 2024 Golden LEAF SITE Program are now available at GoldenLEAF.org/SITE. Information is available for each phase (Identification, Due Diligence, and Development)

Golden LEAF was established in 1999 to to receive a portion of North Carolina’s funding from the landmark Master Settlement Agreement with cigarette manufacturers. State

Happy New Year from the Golden LEAF Board and staff. In 2023, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded funding totaling more than $47.5 million

Flood Mitigation Program Expands in 2023 The State of North Carolina provided $25 million to the Golden LEAF Foundation to award funds to units of

In 2023, Golden LEAF remained committed to staying connected and collaborating with partners, funding recipients, potential applicants, and state and local leaders. Through Critical Conversations,

At the December Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $5,540,432 in funding for 50 projects through the Food Distribution Assistance Program. The

At the December Board meeting, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors awarded $650,000 to support two projects through the Open Grants Program and $3,080,000 to

On November 9th, the Golden LEAF Foundation and the NC Chamber Foundation, with support from NC Farm Bureau and Google, formally announced NC Ag Leads,

On November 2, Golden LEAF President, Chief Executive Officer Scott T. Hamilton and Senior Vice President/General Counsel Ted Lord attended the Plant Sciences Initiative (PSI)

Today, the Golden LEAF Foundation and the NC Chamber Foundation, with support from NC Farm Bureau and Google, formally announce NC Ag Leads, a pivotal