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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division. The State of North Carolina's CDBG Program provides funding to local government units to spur job creation, job retention, infrastructure, and housing activities. The program prioritizes low- to moderate-income households and is available to non-entitlement communities.
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Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) The Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) team, part of our Rural Economic Development Division, administers several federally-funded grant programs: * A Building Reuse program, using CDBG-Economic Development funds * Public Infrastructure grants, also from CDBG-Economic Development funds * Disaster Recovery funds, includingsupport to help communities deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local government units in non-entitlement communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is funded by North Carolina Department of Commerce, Rural Economic Development Division. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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