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 | Project Descriptions from Round 3, Rural Transformation Grants

Review descriptions of projects that were previously awarded a North Carolina Rural Transformation Grant (this document contains awards announced in Round 3 of grantmaking). These descriptions can provide helpful background for interested stakeholders.

RTGF_Round 3_For-Press-Relase-Project-Descriptions_rev1.pdf Criteria or Guidelines
Compliance | CDBG Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOIRROF) Form

This grant compliance document, a Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOIRROF) form, is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  The form also confirms that an Environmental Review Record for the grant is available for public inspection.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

CDBG-NOIRROF6.2019.doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), CDBG Categories
Compliance | CDBG Environmental Assessment Template - Categorically Excluded Projects (CEST)

This grant compliance document, a template form for an Environmental Assessment for Categorically Excluded Subject to 58.5 Projects (CEST), is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

CDBG-REDD-CEST-Template-2019_(005).doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG Environmental Assessment Template

This grant compliance document, a template form for Environmental Assessment Projects, is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

CDBG-REDD-Env-Assessment-Template_2019.doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG Environmental Assessment Template - Exempt Projects

This grant compliance document, a template form for an Environmental Assessment for Exempt and CENST Projects, is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

CDBG-REDD-ExCENSTTemplate_2019.doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification

This grant compliance document, a Request for Release of Funds and Environmental Certification form, is used by grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina. For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

CDBG-RROF-and-Environ-Cert_3-2019.doc Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG SAMPLE Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds

This grant compliance guidance document, a Sample of the Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request a Release of Funds form, provides helpful instructions for grantees with Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) in North Carolina.  The form also confirms that an Environmental Review Record for the grant is available for public inspection.  For further information about this document, email our CDBG team at compliance@commerce.nc.gov.

CDBG-Sample-FONSI-and-RROF_(1).docx Compliance, Criteria or Guidelines, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Guidelines | Rural Transformation Grant Program

This document provides guidelines for the North Carolina Rural Transformation Grant Program, adminstered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce's Rural Economic Development Division.

For further information about this grant program, contact:

Hazel Edmond
Rural Engagement & Investment Program Director
hazel.edmond@commerce.nc.gov

Rural-Transform-Grants-Program-Guidelines_01.19.23.pdf Criteria or Guidelines, Rural Development, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), Miscellaneous
Compliance | CDBG Labor Standards Monitoring 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.

Labor_Standards_Monitoring_Form_2019.rtf Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG Compliance Monitoring 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.

Compliance_Monitoring_Form_2019.rtf Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG Acquisition Monitoring 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.

Acquisition_Monitoring_Form_Revised_2019.rtf Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG Closeout and Accomplishment Package

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.

CDBG_CloseoutAccomplishmentsPkg_CertofCompletion_2019.xls Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC), Document Type
Compliance | CDBG Utility Hook Up Monitoring 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.

IFHU_Monitoring_Form_2019.rtf Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | CDBG L-1 Rehabilitation Monitoring 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.

L-1_Rehabilitation_Monitoring_Form_2019.rtf Compliance, CDBG, Federal Funded (e.g. CDBG or ARC)
Compliance | SAMPLE JDIG Application to add Remote Workers

This document is an example of the application you'll use to add remote workers to a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) Grant Annual Report (GAR).

JDIG-Application-to-add-Remote-Workers_asPublished_1.9.23.pdf Compliance, JDIG
Guidelines | Project Descriptions from Round 2, Rural Transformation Grants

Review descriptions of projects that were previously awarded a North Carolina Rural Transformation Grant (this document contains awards announced in Round 2 of grantmaking). These descriptions can provide helpful guidance as you prepare to submit grant applications for potential projects in your area.

Rural-Transform-Gants-Round-Two_Project-Descriptions_asPublished_010423.pdf Criteria or Guidelines, Rural Development
Guidelines | Fact Sheet: The One North Carolina Small Business Program (SBIR/STTR Matching Grants)

This fact sheet flyer provides a quick overview of the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a state grant program that provides matching funds to companies that have successfully won a federal technology grant, either a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant or a Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grant. Additional information on the Program can be found on the Program's webpage.

One NC Small Business Program Fact Sheet (ONCSBP).pdf Criteria or Guidelines, Small Business (Technology), Pre-Application
Guidelines | JDIG Frequently Asked Questions About the Grant Annual Report (GAR)

Answers to frequently asked questions we hear about filing the Grantee Annual Report (GAR) for a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG).

JDIG-GAR-Frequently-Asked-Questions_2022.pdf Criteria or Guidelines, JDIG, Compliance
Pre-Application | One North Carolina Small Business Program FY 2022-2023 Incentive Funds Program Solicitation

This is the current solicitation for the One North Carolina Small Business Program, SBIR/STTR Phase I Incentive Funds Program. Additional information on the Program can be found on the Program's webpage

ONCSBP_Incentive_Solicitation_FY2023_Final_0.pdf Pre-Application, Criteria or Guidelines, Small Business (Technology)
Pre-Application | One North Carolina Small Business Program FY 2022-2023 Matching Funds Program Solicitation

This is the current solicitation for the One North Carolina Small Business Program, SBIR/STTR Phase I Matching Funds Program. Additional information on the Program can be found on the Program's webpage

ONCSBP_Match_Solicitation_FY2023_FINAL.pdf Pre-Application, Small Business (Technology), Criteria or Guidelines