State ARP-Funded Grants

Broadband Stop Gap Solutions Program

Provides funding for areas unserved or underserved with broadband following investment from the GREAT Grant Program and the CAB Program.

Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program

The BEAD Program expands high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment and adoption programs across the country.

Rural Transformation Grant

The Rural Transformation Grant Fund provides local governments with grants and expert guidance on the following categories: Downtown Revitilization, Resilient Neighborhoods, Community Enhancement for Economic Growth, Rural Community Capacity Building

Viable Utility Reserve

Grants for water and wastewater systems that have been designated as distressed by the State Water Infrastructure Authority and the Local Government Commission

Drinking Water Reserve and Wastewater Reserve (State Reserves)

Project construction grants for public water systems and wastewater systems NC DEQ categorizes as at risk of becoming distressed.

Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments Fund

Grants for local governments for projects that will improve or create infrastructure for controlling stormwater quantity or quality.

Weatherization Assistance Program

FOR INDIVIDUALS. The Weatherization Assistance Program helps low-income North Carolinians save energy, reduce their utility bills, and stay safe in their homes.

Finish Line Grants

FOR STUDENTS. Awarded to community college students who are on the cusp of completing their education or training and are faced with an unanticipated financial hardship that may prevent them from doing so.