CDBG-Infrastructure Program
Forecasted
CDBG-Infrastructure Program supports North Carolina local governments with public water and wastewater infrastructure projects to address health problems in low- to moderate-income communities.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Spring application) | September 2027 (Fall application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3 million per applicant every three years; no minimum award or local match requirement
Summary: Grants support public drinking water and wastewater infrastructure that addresses health problems in areas with at least 51% low- to moderate-income residents.
Key Information: Only eligible non-entitlement local governments may apply; water/sewer districts and other single-purpose governments cannot be applicants.
Description
The Community Development Block Grant–Infrastructure (CDBG-I) Program is administered by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Water Infrastructure. It uses federal HUD Community Development Block Grant funds to finance public water and sewer infrastructure and mitigate public and environmental health problems. Each project must benefit an area where at least 51% of residents are low- to moderate-income (LMI).
The program supports infrastructure acquisition, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, installation, and improvements. Its priorities include resolving failed infrastructure, rehabilitating existing systems, consolidating nonviable utilities, and extending public service to LMI households. North Carolina transferred administration of these infrastructure funds to the Division in 2013. CDBG funding for other types of projects is available through the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
