The North Carolina Department of Commerce is requesting proposals for its Rural Building Reuse Program.
Donor Name: North Carolina Department of Commerce
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/25/2022
Details:
Three categories of funding are available for
- the renovation of vacant buildings
- the renovation or expansion of a building occupied by an existing North Carolina company wishing to expand in their current location
- the renovation, expansion or construction of health care facilities that will lead to the direct creation of new, full-time jobs
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are units of local government located in Tier 1 or Tier 2 counties, and rural census tracts in Tier 3 counties. As authorized in N.C.G.S. 143B-472.127(a)(2), a rural census tract† is an area having a population density of less than 500 people per square mile in accordance with the most recent decennial federal census.
Building Reuse Eligible Projects And Expenses
- Vacant Building Category
- renovation of buildings that have been vacant for at least three months prior to application deadline
- initial upfit of a shell building is eligible if the building is at least 5 years old and has never been occupied
- only renovations within the existing footprint are eligible
- Existing Business Building Category
- buildings occupied for at least 12 months by one of a business identified as a target industry
- jobs are required to meet the county wage standard and provide 50% paid health insurance
- renovation within the existing footprint and connected additions are eligible
- Rural Health Category
- new construction, renovation, or expansion or of health care facilities
- NC licensure required for participating health care companies
- Eligible Expenses – Building Reuse, All Categories
- improvements to real property, including, but not limited to: materials and labor to install HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire alarm/suppression system, roofing, flooring, carpentry, drywall, paint, etc.
- a company owned or operated by any project partner may not be used as a contractor for the renovation project unless the company holds a valid NC General Contractors license. A copy of the company’s NC General Contractor’s license must be included in Tab 3 of the application materials.
For more information, visit NCDC.
