Grants Management Documents

Our Department administers a wide range of grant and economic development incentive programs. If you're managing a grant that we've previously awarded, or you're interested in applying for one of our grant programs, you'll find a variety of helpful documents in this section.

Browse the entire library below, or use the search tools to filter your results by program type (e.g. CDBG), or funding source (federal or state), document type (e.g.: application) or even by keyword.

Document Title Description Document File (Click to Open) Type (or Category) of Document Last Updated
Bulletin | CDBG: 23-1 > CDBG-CV 100 Day Lead-Based Hazard Inspection Requirement

This policy bulletin is to reaffirm that all grantees awarded with Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds under the NC CDBG-CV program must comply with 24 CFR Part 35 Lead-Based Paint requirements. 

 Bulletin_23-1_CDBG-CV_100-Day-Lead-Based-Haz-Insp-Requirement_7.24.24.pdf Compliance, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG, Bulletins
Payment Processing | Calendar for Requisitions and Payment Schedule

This document published by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) team provides the list of dates throughout the year when payment requestion orders are due and the related payment processing dates tied to those due dates.

 CDBG-FY-24-25-Requisition-Calendar_asPublished_072424.pdf Payment Processing, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG
FOR REFERENCE | North Carolina Application to HUD, CDBG Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Program This document is North Carolina's formal application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funds from the new Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE) Program, part of the Community Development Block Grant Program aimed to support people in manufactured housing units or communities. If North Carolina is awarded federal funds from HUD, your local community can refer to this state document as you consider applying to us for support under the program. NC-PRICE-Main-Program-Competitive-Grant-App(Final).pdf Pre-Application, Document Type, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG
Guidelines | Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund Guidelines for the Major Events, Games, and Attractions Fund program, a grant program open to local governments in North Carolina. Guidelines-Major-Events-Attraction-Fund_asPublished_071024.pdf Criteria or Guidelines, Program, Miscellaneous
Form | Payment Request - RE&I

This form is to be completed and submitted to request disbursemet of funds for RE&I awarded grants.

 Payment Request Form--Rural Engagement & Investment.xlsx Building Renovation (Reuse), Demolition, Payment Processing, State Funded (Rural Grants)
Form | Project Budget and Cost Estimate

This document is to be utilized in conjunction with the application for the Rural Downtown Economic Development grants to provide documentation of the relevant costs associated with the proposed project.

 04.10.24 Project Budget and Cost Estimate.xlsx Rural Development, Downtowns (Main Street), Application
Form | Environmental Review Form

This is the Environmental Review form to be used in conjunction with the Rural Downtown Economic Development application and is to be reviewed prior to award.

 RDED Environmental Review.pdf Application, Downtowns (Main Street), Rural Development, State Funded (Rural Grants)
Form | Jobs Justification Form

This form is to be used in conjunction with the Rural Downtown Economic Development application to provide data regarding existing jobs at the time of award.

 04.10.24 RDED Job Justification Final.xlsx Application, Downtowns (Main Street), Rural Development, State Funded (Rural Grants)
Guidelines | Rural Downtown Economic Development

This document is the guidelines for a Rural Downtown Economic Development Grant (RDEDG).  The purpose of this program is to support downtown revitalization and economic development initiatives that are intended to help local governments grow and leverage downtown districts as assets for economic growth, economic development, and prosperity. Funding availability is at the discretion of the Rural Infrastructure Authority. 

 RDED Grant Guidelines R 4_28_2025.pdf Criteria or Guidelines, Downtowns (Main Street), State Funded (Rural Grants), Rural Development
Guidelines | JDIG Helpful Hints

Our JDIG team has compiled this handy sheet of helpful guidance on completing your GAR paperwork.

 JDIG-Helpful-Hints-2023.pdf Compliance, JDIG
Pre-Application | CDBG Notice of Funding Availability, Neighborhood Revitalization

This document is the formal notice of available funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and its Neighborhood Revitalization program.

 2023-CDBG-NR-NOFA_8212023.pdf Criteria or Guidelines, Pre-Application, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG, Other Grants
Application | CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Program with Guidelines Use this application document to apply for grant funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Neighborhood Revitalization program. 2023-CDBG-NR-Guidelines_Application_8212023.docx Criteria or Guidelines, Application, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG, Other Grants
Guidelines | North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant

This document contains the current guidelines for North Carolina's Film and Entertainment Grant.  More information about the program is available from the N.C. Film Office.

 NC-Film-Grant-Guidelines-Revised_08.08.2023.pdf Criteria or Guidelines, Miscellaneous, Other Grants
Guidelines | Project Descriptions from Round 3, Rural Transformation Grants

Review descriptions of projects that were previously awarded a North Carolina Rural Transformation Grant (this document contains awards announced in Round 3 of grantmaking). These descriptions can provide helpful background for interested stakeholders.

 RTGF_Round 3_For-Press-Relase-Project-Descriptions_rev1.pdf Criteria or Guidelines
Compliance | CDBG Environmental Assessment Template

This grant compliance document, a template form for Environmental Assessment Projects, is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

 CDBG-REDD-Env-Assessment-Template_2019.doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOIRROF) Form

This grant compliance document, a Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOIRROF) form, is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  The form also confirms that an Environmental Review Record for the grant is available for public inspection.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

 CDBG-NOIRROF6.2019.doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG Categories
Compliance | CDBG Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification

This grant compliance document, a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification form, is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina. For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

 CDBG-RROF-and-Environ-Cert_3-2019.doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG SAMPLE Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds

This grant compliance guidance document, a Sample of the Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds form, provides helpful instructions for grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  The form also confirms that an Environmental Review Record for the grant is available for public inspection.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

 CDBG-Sample-FONSI-and-RROF_(1).docx Compliance, Criteria or Guidelines, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG Environmental Assessment Template - Categorically Excluded Projects (CEST)

This grant compliance document, a template form for an Environmental Assessment for Categorically Excluded Subject to 58.5 Projects (CEST), is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

 CDBG-REDD-CEST-Template-2019_(005).doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG Environmental Assessment Template - Exempt Projects

This grant compliance document, a template form for an Environmental Assessment for Exempt and CENST Projects, is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

 CDBG-REDD-ExCENSTTemplate_2019.doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)