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Find similar grantsBuilding Reuse Grants (North Carolina) is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division. This program provides grants to local governments to help renovate older buildings into attractive business locations.
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Building Reuse | State Rural Grants | NC Commerce Rural Building Reuse Program 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.
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. 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 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. Tier ranking information can be found here on the NC Department of Commerce website.
The potential funding available for each project will be assessed through analysis of the project and will be based upon the project's location, the quantity and quality of jobs committed, and the overall economic impact of the project, at the discretion of the Rural Infrastructure Authority. The grant award will never exceed one-half of the renovation and/or construction cost.
The program requires a dollar-for-dollar cash match equivalent to the grant request amount. The program includes claw-back provisions requiring repayment of the grant if the jobs committed are not created and/or maintained for six consecutive months during the two-year grant period. Awards are made by the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA).
This body meets six times per year to award projects. Meeting dates and application deadlines can be found here . For application materials, click here .
Rural Engagement & Investment Rural Economic Development Division hazel. edmond@commerce. nc.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Units of local government located in either a Tier 1 or Tier 2 county, or a rural census tract in a Tier 3 county in North Carolina. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Building Reuse Grants (North Carolina) is funded by North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in North Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
Community Investment Tax Credit Program (CITC) is a grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development that provides state tax credit allocations to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, enabling them to attract private donations from individuals and businesses. Donors contributing $500 or more to approved projects receive tax credits equal to 50% of their contribution. The program has leveraged nearly $27 million in charitable contributions to approximately 700 projects statewide. Eligible project areas include education, housing, job training, arts and culture, economic development, and services for at-risk populations. Projects must be located in or serve residents of Maryland's Priority Funding Areas. The application period is typically held annually.
The Families First Community Grant Program is a competitive grant initiative from the Tennessee Department of Human Services (TDHS) offering approximately $27 million in funding to support nonprofit organizations serving low-income Tennessee families. Grants fund programs across four priority areas: education, health, economic stability, and family well-being, aligned with TANF goals of promoting self-sufficiency. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Tennessee that provide direct services to economically disadvantaged families. The 2025 application cycle closed July 10, 2025. This program reflects Tennessee's broader commitment to strengthening communities through strategic investment in local organizations that address the root causes of poverty.
The Department of Education quietly published the FY2026 RPED competition in the May 29 Federal Register: $45M total, awards of $1.5M-$2.5M each over 48 months, applications due June 23 at 11:59 p.m. ET. The program funds rural community colleges and regional universities to build career pathways into high-wage industries. With FIPSE under structural review by the second Trump administration, this may be the last cycle under the existing rubric. Here's the eligibility math, the partner architecture that wins, the NCES locale codes that gate the absolute priority, and the 25-day sprint that determines who gets funded.
Read articleThe Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program's fourth-quarter FY26 deadline lands on June 30, 2026 — the last shot at REDLG capital this fiscal year. With $50 million in zero-interest loans and $10 million in grants available annually, REDLG is structurally unlike any other USDA Rural Development instrument: rural electric and telecommunications utilities apply on behalf of an ultimate rural business recipient, and the utility passes the federal funding through at zero or near-zero cost. Here is what eligible projects look like, why the intermediary structure quietly favors a specific applicant profile, and what to do before the next cycle opens in FY27.
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