The Economic Infrastructure Program provides grants to local governments to assist with infrastructure projects that will lead to the creation of new, full-time jobs.

Eligible projects include but are not limited to:

  • Upgrades or repair of public drinking water or wastewater treatment plants
  • Upgrades, extensions, or repair of public water or sewer lines
  • Extensions of publicly owned natural gas line (with an executed Pipeline Construction, Operating and Resale Agreement
  • Installation or extension of public broadband infrastructure
  • Construction of publicly owned access roads not funded or owned by the NC Department of Transportation
  • Construction of public rail spur improvements.

Eligible applicants are units of local government with priority given to the counties that have the 80 highest rankings under N.C.G.S.143B-437.08. The rankings can be found on the county tier designations page

Click here for applications, forms and deadlines

Contact Information:

Melody Adams
Director, Rural Grant Programs 
Rural Economic Development Division 
NC Department of Commerce 
919-814-4661 (Office)
melody.adams@nccommerce.com

Mailing Address: 
4346 Mail Service Center 
Raleigh, NC 27699-4346 
Physical Address: 
301 North Wilmington Street 
Raleigh, NC 27601