The Build Ready Sites Program is a grant initiative that supports the development and marketing of rail sites in North Carolina.
Donor Name: North Carolina Railroad
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/17/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Leverage rail and safety expertise, assets, and strategic corridor to deliver dynamic services and top-tier solutions that drive economic growth and enhance community well-being.
- Position North Carolina with a distinct competitive advantage.
- Partner to remove development barriers.
- Improve site development timeline predictability.
Funding Information
- Up to $500,000 ($750,000 if site located along the NCRR corridor) or 80 percent of total proposed project costs, whichever is less.
- Land preparation, critical water and/or sewer service. Proposed funding improvement must be completed within 18 months of grant award.
Site Requirements
- Size
- 50+ Contiguous Developable Acres
- Ownership
- Owned by a willing seller with an established price
- Environmental
- Must be outside of FEMA 100-year floodplain, free of wetlands, endangered species, or other environmentally unacceptable conditions that significantly impact or delay development
- Infrastructure
- Must be served by industrial-grade infrastructure within two years of a potential prospect selecting the location
- Rail
- Must be located within 0.5 miles or less and potential for rail service confirmed by operating railroad.
Eligibility Criteria
Economic development team via county or local municipality.
For more information, visit NCRR.
