About the NC Project Portal

The NC Project Portal is a structured partnership process, not a passive project board. Its purpose is to support agencies in formulating and vetting high-priority research questions against operational realities, implementation pathways, and scalability requirements.

The portal then supports formation of cross-sector, interdisciplinary teams, including agency, research, philanthropic, and community partners, to execute work that is usable in practice and transferable across the state.

The portal is for agency teams, researchers, philanthropy, students, and community partners who want to help solve real public challenges in North Carolina.

Start by reviewing The Process for an overview of how projects are developed and how partnerships are formed.

Then go to Projects and browse research questions. You can use filters to narrow by agency or domain, or what type of skills are likely relevant. Open a project card to review more details about the purpose and context, anticipated deliverables, timeline, and available data or assets.

When you identify a potential fit, express interest using the listed contact pathways. If a project includes an upcoming convening or information session, join to learn more and discuss fit with agency and partner teams.

The NC Project Portal is a shared tool for the state, built for agencies and for all North Carolinians. Agency teams lead project content, priorities, and partnership decisions.

The portal is administered by the North Carolina Office of State Budget & Management (OSBM), which maintains the platform, helps promote and coordinate conversations, and provides technical assistance throughout the process.