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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Criteria | Job Maintenance & Capital Development Fund (JMAC) | Criteria for the Job Maintenance & Capital Development Fund (JMAC). The program seeks to stimulate economic activity by maintaining significant numbers of high-paying, high-quality jobs. | JMAC-Criteria_asRevised_September-2022.pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, JMAC | |
| Compliance | Rural Transformation Grant Monitoring Checklist | This checklist will be used by Commerce staff to monitor your compliance to the grant requirements, and also serves as a helpful guide for local grant administrators |
Rural-Transform-Grant_Monitoring-Checklist.pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, Rural Development, Program Funding Source | |
| Pre-Application | Sample Local Government Resolution for Rural Transformation Grants | This sample resolution can be adopted by local governments to affirm their intent to apply for a Rural Transformation Grant from the North Carolina Department of Commerce. | Rural-Transform-Grant_Sample-Local-Government-Resolution.pdf | Pre-Application, Criteria or Guidelines, Rural Development | |
| Guidelines | Project Descriptions from Round 1, Rural Transformation Grants | A list of projects previously awarded a North Carolina Rural Transformation Grant, which can provide helpful guidance as you prepare to submit grant applications for potential projects in your area. | Rural-Transform-Grants-Round-One_Project-Descriptions.pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, Rural Development | |
| Guidelines | North Carolina Esports Industry Grant | This document contains the current guidelines for North Carolina's Esports Industry Grant. More information about the program is available from SportsNC, the state's sports venue promotion unit. |
eSportsEventsGrant_Guidelines_asPublished_061622.pdf | Criteria or Guidelines, Miscellaneous, Other Grants | |
| Guidelines | Default Policy for Grants | Information on how the state treats grantees in default of their grant agreements. |
Default-Policy.pdf | Compliance, JDIG | |
| Compliance | SAMPLE Asset Listing for JDIG | This is an example of the Asset Listing document you may need to include in your GAR filing. |
JDIG-Asset-listing-SAMPLE.pdf | Compliance, JDIG | |
| Guidelines | CitrixShareFile Security Settings for Commerce Clients | This document outlines the security of the North Carolina Department of Revenue's Citrix Sharefile site. This is the site you'll use to upload the JDIG Grantee Annual Report. |
CitrixShareFile-SecuritySettings-Commerce-Clients.pdf | Compliance, JDIG | |
| Guidelines | Acronyms and CEDA Section Map for JDIG | Definitions for common acronyms associated with the JDIG program and a chart to help you navigate your Community Economic Development Agreement (CEDA) |
Acronyms-and-CEDA-Section-Map_2021-asPublished.pdf | Compliance, JDIG, Criteria or Guidelines | |
| Guidelines | Remote Worker Guidelines for JDIG | Guidelines for how remote workers are treated under terms of a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG). |
JDIG-Remote-Worker-Guidelines.pdf | Compliance, JDIG | |
| Guidelines | Remote Workers FAQs | Answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the treatment of remote workers for purposes of a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) |
Remote-Workers-FAQs.pdf | Compliance, JDIG |