Rural Infrastructure Program
Forecasted
The Rural Infrastructure Program funds public infrastructure projects in rural North Carolina to spur private-sector job creation, administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce.
Funder: North Carolina Department of Commerce
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Award amounts are determined by project need and impact; 5% local cash match required; typical grants range from tens of thousands up to several hundred thousand dollars.
Summary: Supports local governments in rural North Carolina to build or improve public infrastructure that directly creates new, full-time private-sector jobs.
Key Information: This program is forecasted; all dates and some details are subject to change pending official announcement.
Description
The Rural Infrastructure Program, administered by the North Carolina Department of Commerce, provides grants to local governments for public infrastructure projects that are designed to directly create new, full-time private-sector jobs in rural communities. Eligible projects include construction, upgrade, or repair of public drinking water and wastewater treatment plants, water and sewer lines, publicly owned natural gas lines, access roads, and public rail spur improvements. The program aims to foster economic development and job creation by enhancing essential infrastructure in North Carolina's most economically distressed areas.
