NBPSCF Capital Grants (FY26-27)
Forecasted
NBPSCF Capital Grants (FY26-27) support North Carolina counties with public school construction, expansion, repairs, and renovations to address critical facility needs for current and future students.
This grant was recently updated
The FY26–27 NBPSCF “apply now” notice listing the August 17–October 2, 2026 application window has been removed. Monthly NBPSCF lottery capital distribution requests are now due October 26, 2026, replacing September 25, 2026.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: FY2026–27 funding exceeds $258 million; maximum awards of $42 million–$62 million by school type
Summary: Needs-based grants help North Carolina counties construct, expand, repair, and renovate public school facilities.
Key Information: Eligible counties must have adjusted taxable real property market value below $40 billion.
Description
The Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund (NBPSCF), administered by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI), assists counties with critical public school building capital needs. Funded by North Carolina Education Lottery revenue, the program supports new school buildings and additions, repairs, and renovations of existing public school facilities.
The program prioritizes counties with greater financial need and limited revenue-generating capacity, along with projects addressing critical deficiencies for current and future students. Other priorities include new construction or complete renovation, school consolidation, and Career and Technical Education centers serving an entire public school unit. This is school infrastructure funding rather than a research grant.
