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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRAFT DOCUMENT | 2024 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) | We're seeking comments on the proposed 2024 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, also known by the acronym CAPER. | DRAFT_2024-CAPER-Updated-3-10-25_asPublished.pdf | Annual Report, Document Type, CDBG, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), For Public Comment | |
| Plans & Reports (CDBG) | Citizen Participation Plan | The Citizen Participation Plan, as amended, for North Carolina's administration of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Planning and Development (CPD) formula block grant programs | Amended-NC-Citizen-Participation-Plan-for-HUD-CPD-Programs-CDBG_2-19-25_asPublished.pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, Plans & Reports (CDBG) | |
| DRAFT | Proposed North Carolina HUD Action Plan, CDBG-DR for Hurricane Helene | This document is a proposed Action Plan for $1.4 billion in funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (U.S. HUD) through its Community Development Block Grant—Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program. The Action Plan outlines the State of North Carolina's proposal for supporting long-term recovery efforts, following Hurricane Helene (FEMA DR-4827-NC). |
HUD-Action-Plan-Draft_CDBG-DR_2-18-25.pdf | For Public Comment, Criteria or Guidelines, CDBG, Plans & Reports (CDBG) | |
| Plans and Reports│2024 Annual Action Plan for CDBG Substantial Amendment | This document for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program marks a substantial amendment revising core programs and it adds the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Rapid Unsheltered Survivor Housing (RUSH) Program for Hurricane Helene Recovery. |
2024-AAP-Amendment_RUSHHeleneFinal.pdf | Plans & Reports (CDBG), Annual Action Plan | |
| Notice | Public Hearing for the 2024 North Carolina Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) - CDBG | This document provides notice than an official public hearing will be held on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 regarding the 2024 North Carolina Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), a report related to the Community Development Block Grant program (CDBG). The hearing will be held from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency, located at 3508 Bush Street, Raleigh, NC 27609. |
Notice-of-2024-CAPER_Public-Hearing_asPublished_021725.pdf | For Public Comment, Program Performance | |
| Compliance | CDBG Conformity with the Application Form | This document provides information to assist grantees with compliance for their Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in North Carolina. For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov. |
Conformity_with_the_Application_Monitoring_Form_2019.docx | Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), Document Type | |
| 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. |
2024-GAR-Form_asOf_011325.xlsx | Compliance, JDIG | |
| Guidelines | Requirements to Submit a Check to the N.C. Department of Revenue | Logistical information regarding how you should issue a payment check to the N.C. Department of Revenue. |
2024-DOR-Check-Requirements.pdf | Compliance, JDIG, Criteria or Guidelines | |
| Guidelines | JDIG Webinar Presentation on the GAR Employment Profile | The PowerPoint presentation dealing with employment profile information, as used during our educational seminars for people managing a JDIG grant |
2024-JDIG-GAR-Webinar-(Emp-Profile).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 |
2024-JDIG-GAR-Webinar-(How-to-File).pdf | Compliance, JDIG | |
| 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). |
2024-GAR-Form-Example.pdf | Compliance, JDIG | |
| Guidelines | Disbursement Process for Job Development Investment Grants (JDIG) | This flow chart shows the process we follow for reviewing your Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) grant and making grant payments from the state to your company. |
JDIG-Disbursement-Process-(2024).pdf | Compliance, JDIG, Criteria or Guidelines | |
| Compliance | Instructions for Submitting a Grant Annual Report (GAR) for JDIG | If you're responsible for reporting your company's performance for its Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) from the State of North Carolina, this document offers instructions for completing and submitting the required Grantee Annual Report (GAR). |
2024-GAR-Instructions.pdf | 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. |
2024-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. |
2024-APR-Memo-121624.pdf | Compliance, CDBG, Annual Performance (APR), Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC) | |
| Guidelines | North Carolina IDF Utility Account | Guidelines for North Carolina's Industrial Development Fund - Utility Account, a grant program to help rural communities fund local infrastructure projects. | UA-Program-Guidelines-2024_asPublished_090424.pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, Documents | Utility Account, State Funded (Rural Grants), Public Infrastructure | |
| Compliance | CDBG Grantees Labor Standard Reporting Yellow Card Form | This document is the revised CDBG Grantees Labor Standard Reporting Yellow Card Form. It will be used to help track reporting requirements to HUD in conjunction with the Semi-Annual Labor Report (due April 1st and October 1st) each year, and the Annual Performance Report (due every January 31st). For additional guidance, please contact the CDBG Compliance Specialist at (919) 814-4705 or compliance@commerce.nc.gov. |
CDBG-Labor-Standards-Reporting-Start-of-Construction_(Fillable)_7.24.24.pdf | Compliance, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG | |
| Bulletin | CDBG: 24-1 > Environmental Reviews: Radon Policy | This policy bulletin for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program aims to inform grantees of the updated environmental review process that applies the radon policy. |
Bulletin_CDBG_24-1_Environmental-Reviews_Radon-Policy_7.23.24.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 | |
| Bulletin | CDBG: 24-2 > Environmental Reviews: HUD FFRMS Final Rule | The purpose of this policy bulletin for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is to announce the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD’s) release of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS) Final Rule. |
Bulletin_CDBG_24-2_Environmental-Reviews_HUD-FFRMS-Final-Rule_7.24.24.pdf | Compliance, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG, Bulletins |