Community Development, Department of Commerce

Grant Categories

Please visit the Guidelines and Applications page for details on grant applications.

Each year, CDBG provides funding to local governments throughout the state. These community improvement projects are administered by Community Investment and Assistance (CI), the Commerce Finance Center (CFC), and the Office of Rural Development (ORD) Programs under the following categories: 


Disaster Relief and Recovery
CDBG funds are being considered to assist the 37 Presidential disaster-declared counties impacted by Hurricane Irene.  All information and inquiries should be sent to Valerie D. Moore at (919) 571-4900 extension 234 or vmoore@nccommerce.com.

NC Catalyst
Grants to local governments to develop viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate-income.

Economic Development
Provides grants or loans to local governments for creating and retaining jobs. Administered by the Commerce Finance Center.

Infrastructure
Provides public water or sewer to correct severe health or environmental problems.

Scattered Site Housing
Given to county governments on a rotating basis to address the most critical housing needs of very low-income families

Small Business Entrepreneurial Assistance
Creates and retains jobs for struggling small local businesses.

Talent Enhancement Capacity Grants Program
Helps non-profits in partnership with units of local government design and carry out CDBG activities to address the challenge of capacity. Administered by the Office of Rural Development.

CDBG-Recovery (CDBG-R)
Provides recovery funds under Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 

Neighborhood Stabilization Program
Provides targeted emergency assistance to purchase, rehabilitate, and/or redevelop foreclosed homes at a discount in response to rising foreclosures and declining home values.


For additional information on the CDBG Program and Office of Rural Development, contact:
N.C. Department of Commerce, Community Investment & Assistance
(formerly Division of Community Assistance)
Physical Address: 100 E. Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27609
Mailing Address: 4313 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4313
(919) 571-4900
(919) 571-4851(fax)

For the CDBG Economic Development program, contact:
N.C. Department of Commerce, Commerce Finance Center
4318 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 276699-4318
(919) 733-5297
(919) 715-5297(fax)