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Industrial Development Fund Utility Account (IDF Utility Account) is sponsored by North Carolina Department of Commerce (Rural Economic Development Division). This program provides grants to support economic development in North Carolina's 80 most distressed counties. Grants support publicly owned infrastructure projects expected to result in job creation, including water, sewer, industrial access, natural gas, and rail projects.
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Utility Account | NC Commerce The Utility Account helps local governments build the public infrastructure that can attract businesses, specifically industrial-grade utility services. To apply, counties must be ranked as one of the 80 most distressed under G. S.
143B-437. 08 Funding priorities are for construction or improvements to water, sewer, gas, transportation infrastructure, or electrical utility lines. To be eligible for funding, the infrastructure is required to be on the building site or if not located on the site, directly related to the operation of the specific industrial activity.
The site must also be publicly owned and there must be a reasonable expectation that jobs will be created as a result of the project being funded. Review the Guidelines | Utility Account For more information about the Industrial Development Fund - Utility Account, contact: Grant Manager, Commerce Finance Center Email: heather. sains@commerce.
nc. gov Guidelines | North Carolina IDF Utility Account This page was last modified on 07/01/2024
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local governments in the 80 most distressed counties of North Carolina for publicly owned infrastructure projects. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Industrial Development Fund Utility Account (IDF Utility Account) 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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