The North Carolina Department of Commerce is seeking applications for its Rural Building Reuse Program.
Donor Name: North Carolina Department of Commerce
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/07/2027
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Building Reuse Program provides grants to local governments to assist with building improvements to real property, that will lead to the direct creation of new, full-time, private sector jobs. The program requires a cash match equal to the grant request amount.
Categories
- Vacant Building: Grants are available to support the renovation and/or upfit of vacant buildings. Buildings must be vacant for at least three months prior to application deadlines. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, roofing, carpentry, drywall, paint, etc. within the existing footprint of the building.
- Existing Business Building: Grants are available to support the renovation or expansion of buildings where the expanding company has occupied the prospect building for at least 12 months. Companies must also meet the county weekly wage standard and provide at least 50% employer paid health benefits to employees.
- Rural Health Care: Grants are available to support the renovation, expansion, or construction of health care facilities. The health care entity must be licensed by the State of North Carolina and may include, but are not limited to, hospitals, urgent care centers, hospice centers, elder care facilities and offices for physicians, dentist, vision care specialist, and mental health care providers.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants are units of local government located in Tier 1 or Tier 2 counties, or within a rural census tract in a Tier 3 county. As prescribed, 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.
For more information, visit NCDC.
