The Economic Infrastructure Program provides grants to local governments to assist with infrastructure projects that will lead to the creation of new, full-time jobs.
Eligible projects include but are not limited to:
- Upgrades or repair of public drinking water or wastewater treatment plants
- Upgrades, extensions, or repair of public water or sewer lines
- Extensions of publicly owned natural gas line (with an executed Pipeline Construction, Operating and Resale Agreement
- Installation or extension of public broadband infrastructure
- Construction of publicly owned access roads not funded or owned by the NC Department of Transportation
- Construction of public rail spur improvements.
Eligible applicants are units of local government with priority given to the counties that have the 80 highest rankings under N.C.G.S.143B-437.08. The rankings can be found on the county tier designations page.
Click here for applications, forms and deadlines.
Contact Information:
Hazel Edmond
Rural Engagement & Investment Director/Rural Building Reuse Program Manager
Rural Economic Development Division
NC Department of Commerce
984-297-5082 (Mobile)
hazel.edmond@commerce.nc.gov
Mailing Address:
4346 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4346
Physical Address:
301 North Wilmington Street
Raleigh, NC 27601
This page was last modified on 05/16/2024