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
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)
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)
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_asPublished_020426.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)
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
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
Compliance | Form Listing Businesses Involved with a Small Business Infrastructure Grant

This document, submitted as part of the application process for a Small Business Infrastructure Grant, provides Commerce staff with the necessary information for each small business involved with the applicant's project.

 Small-Businesses-List-Form-for-SmBIZ-Program.xlsx Compliance, State Funded (Rural Grants), Disaster Recovery, Public Infrastructure
Plans and Reports│4th Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan of the 2016–2020 Consolidated Plan North Carolina ― CDBG-CV

This 4th Substantial Amendment focuses on modifications to the Method of Distribution (MOD) for the CDBG-CV program. It aims to facilitate a shift towards a continuous application process while raising the maximum funding allocation to $2 million. Additionally, the amendment prioritizes CDBG-CV funds for areas within the state designated as disaster zones due to the impacts of Tropical Storm Helene.

 SA-2019-AAP-CDBG-CV_(MOD)-4.2.25-Draft.pdf For Public Comment, Criteria or Guidelines, Compliance, Annual Action Plan
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)
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
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

 2025-JDIG-Webinar_(GAR-Emp-Profile).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_(2025).pdf Compliance, JDIG, Criteria or Guidelines