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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice | Public Hearing and Comment Period, 2024 Annual Action Plan – Substantial Amendment | This document outlines the scheduled 30-day public comment period for the State's draft of the 2024 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment, which will take place from January 26, 2026 through February 27, 2026. | NOTICE-OF-HYBRID-PUBLIC-HEARING-AND-COMMENT-PERIOD-SUBSTNTIAL-AMENDMENT_Final-1.pdf | For Public Comment, Annual Action Plan, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC) | |
| DRAFT DOCUMENT | 2024 North Carolina Consolidated Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (AAP) for CDBG | This draft document presents the 2024 North Carolina Consolidated Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment (AAP) for CDBG, and we invite public comment on the draft. Comments should be made during the scheduled public comment period from January 26, 2026, to February 27, 2026. Written comments will be accepted until 5:00 PM EST on the closing date. |
DRAFT-2024-AAP-Substantial-Amendment_Commerce-Website_asPublished.pdf | For Public Comment, Annual Action Plan, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC) | |
| Compliance | Example JDIG Grant Annual Report (GAR) Form | This is an example of the form you complete and submit in order to file your required Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) Grantee Annual Report (GAR). |
2025-GAR-Form-Example.pdf | Compliance, JDIG | |
| Guidelines | JDIG Webinar Presentation with GAR Filing Info | The PowerPoint presentation dealing with filing information, as used during our educational seminars for people managing a JDIG grant |
2025-JDIG-GAR-Webinar_(How-to-File).pdf | Compliance, JDIG | |
| Compliance | Grantee Annual Report (GAR) Form for JDIG | This is the form, in Microsoft Excel format, that you will actually use to complete, submit, and officially file your required JDIG Grantee Annual Report. Contact the JDIG team for the required password. |
2025-GAR-Form_asOf_010726.xlsx | Compliance, JDIG | |
| Compliance | Annual Performance Report (APR) for CDBG Grantees | People managing a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) on behalf of a jurisdiction awarded one of these grants should use this report template to enter your data and submit your required Annual Performance Report (APR) to the Department of Commerce. Questions about this form can be emailed to our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov. |
2025-APR-Report-Final.xlsx | Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), Annual Performance (APR) | |
| Compliance | Memo About the Annual Performance Report (APR) for CDBG Grantees | This memo, written for people managing a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) on behalf of a jurisdiction awarded one of these grants, offers helpful guidance for completing your required Annual Performance Report (APR). The actual APR form you'll submit is a Microsoft Excel document which can be found elsewhere on our website. |
12.05.25-MEMO-Complete_with_Docusign_120525_APR_Memo_Rev.pdf | Compliance, CDBG, Annual Performance (APR), Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC) | |
| Plans and Reports │2025 Annual Action Plan 5th year of the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan | This document is the approved 2025 Annual Action Plan, a component of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. |
2025-IDIS-COPY-ANNUAL-ACTION-PLAN-WITH-COVER-PAGE_asPublished.docx | Annual Report, Criteria or Guidelines, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG, Annual Action Plan | |
| DRAFT│ Recovery Housing Program Substantial Amendment for FY25 - CDBG | This document is a draft of the State’s 2025 Substantial Amendment proposing to incorporate an additional allocation of approximately $1,166,440 into the State’s current RHP Program to assist individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder (SUD) with stable, transitional housing while on the path to self-sufficiency. |
RHP-FY25-Substantial-Amendment-Draft_asPublished_070925.pdf | For Public Comment, Criteria or Guidelines, CDBG, Plans & Reports (CDBG), Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC) | |
| Notice | Public Hearing and Comment Period, Substantial Amendment for FY25 Recovery Housing Program - CDBG | This document outlines the scheduled 15-day public comment period for the State's draft 2025 Substantial Amendment, which will take place from Wednesday, July 23, 2025, to Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Additionally, it provides information regarding an official hybrid public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM. |
Notice-of-Hybrid-Public-Hearing-&-Comment-Period_(FY25-RHP-Sub-Amend)_asPublished.pdf | For Public Comment, Plans & Reports (CDBG), CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC) | |
| Guidelines | Project Descriptions from Round 1, Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (smBIZ) | Review descriptions of the first round of projects that were awarded a grant |
25_30_06_SmBIZ_Press-Release_Project-Descriptions_Round1_asPublished_070325.pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, Disaster Recovery, Public Infrastructure, State Funded (Rural 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-FINAL-23June2025_asPublished.pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, Miscellaneous, Other Grants | |
| Application | 2025 CDBG Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Program Guidance and Application | Apply for 2025 Community Development Block Grant Neighborhood Revitalization (CDBG-NR) funds by using this application and guidance document. | 2025-CDBG-NR-Guidelines_Application _6-15-25.docx | Application, Criteria or Guidelines, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG | |
| Notice | Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); 2025 CDBG-Neighborhood Revitalization Program | This document provides the formal notice of available funding for the 2025 Community Development Block Grant - Neighborhood Revitalization program. |
2025-CDBG-NR-Notice-of-Funding-Availability_6-18_v4.pdf | Pre-Application, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG | |
| Notice | Comment Period Open for 2025 Annual Action Plan Draft Document - CDBG | This document offers details of the current 30-day public review and comment period for the state's draft 2025 Annual Action Plan (AAP), including details of an official hybrid public hearing to be held on Wednesday May 28, 2025, from 10:00am-11:00am. | 2025-Annual-Action-Plan-Public-Hearing-Notice_asPublished_051625.pdf | For Public Comment, CDBG, Annual Action Plan | |
| DRAFT | Substantial Amendment to the 2024 Annual Action Plan of the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan - Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) | This document is a draft Substantial Amendment to the 2024 Annual Action Plan of the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan, related to the Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Program. This document and the amendment process is part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program managed by the North Carolina Department of Commerce. |
RUSH2-Substantial-Amendment-2024AAP_all-FINAL_asPublished_042225.pdf | For Public Comment, Criteria or Guidelines, CDBG, Disaster Recovery, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), Annual Action Plan | |
| 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_41725.pdf | Payment Processing, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG | |
| Sample | Local Government Resolution for the Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (smBIZ) | This document can be adapted and used to officially approve, at the local level, an application for a grant from the Small Business Infrastructure Grant (smBIZ) program and is required to participate in the program. | SmBIZ_Sample_ Local_ Government_ Resolution_0.pdf | Pre-Application, Compliance, State Funded (Rural Grants), Disaster Recovery, Public Infrastructure | |
| Compliance | Local Government Certifications Document for the Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (smBIZ) | This document is used by local government applicants to the North Carolina Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (smBIZ) to certify that the information attached and included in the application are true, correct, and complete. |
SmBiz-LG-Certifications-Page-FINAL.pdf | Compliance, Pre-Application, State Funded (Rural Grants), Disaster Recovery, Public Infrastructure | |
| Guidelines | Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ) | Guidelines for the North Carolina Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program (SmBIZ), administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division. | Guidelines_SmBiz FINAL_Revision_1 (11.10.25).pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, State Funded (Rural Grants), Disaster Recovery, Public Infrastructure |