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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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_2 (02.28.26).pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, State Funded (Rural Grants), Disaster Recovery, Public Infrastructure | |
| Compliance | Semi-Annual Labor Standards Report Form (HUD Form 4710) 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 Semi-Annual Labor Standards Report to the N.C. Department of Commerce. Questions about this form can be emailed to our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov. | HUD-Form-4710-Exp-12312027.pdf | Compliance, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG, Plans & Reports (CDBG) | |
| Compliance | Memo About the Semi-Annual Labor Standards Report 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 Semi-Annual Labor Standards Report. The actual form you'll use to submit your report is an Adobe PDF document which can be found elsewhere on our website. | Memorandum-Semi-Annual-Labor-Standard-10.2025-3.2026.pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, Compliance, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG, Plans & Reports (CDBG) | |
| Notice | Public Hearing and Comment Period, 2025 North Carolina Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) | This document outlines the scheduled 30-day public comment period for the State's draft of the 2025 North Carolina Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), which will take place from February 28, 2026 through March 29, 2026. The CAPER is a report associated with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. | Notice-Hybrid-Public-Hearing-DRAFT-CAPER_2-28-26.pdf | For Public Comment, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC) | |
| DRAFT DOCUMENT | 2025 CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) | We're seeking comments on the proposed 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, also known by the acronym CAPER. The CAPER is a report associated with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. | DRAFT-2025-CAPER_asPublished_022726.pdf | Annual Report, Document Type, CDBG, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), For Public Comment | |
| Bulletin | CDBG: 2026-1 > Notification Requirements for At-Risk Grant Status | This policy bulletin outlines a grantee’s responsibility to notify their elected Authorized Official whenever a CDBG or CDBG-related grant is placed in “at-risk” status, as required by State CDBG Program Rules (04 NCAC 19L). | Bulletin_26-1_Notification_Requirements_for_At-Risk_Grant_Status.docx.pdf | Compliance, CDBG, Bulletins, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC) | |
| Application | Recovery Housing Program (RHP), Round 3, Guidelines and Application | Use this application document to apply for grant funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Recovery Housing Program (RHP). |
1.29.26-FY26-RHP-Guidelines-and-Application_(Round-3)-FINAL.docx | Application, Criteria or Guidelines, CDBG | |
| Notice | Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA); 2026 Recovery Housing Program (RHP) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) | This document provides the formal notice of available funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and its Recovery Housing Program (RHP). |
1.29.26-NOFA_FY26-RHP.pdf | Pre-Application, CDBG, Plans & Reports (CDBG) | |
| 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) | |
| 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_asPublished_020426.xlsx | 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). |
2025-GAR-Form-Example.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. |
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 | |
| 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 |