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Download and Submit Spring 2026 Funding Round and Rolling Application Forms and Related Materials Application Process, Forms, Guidance and Resources Each application includes a priority rating form that assists the Division in evaluating the proposed project in terms of prioritization established by the State Water Infrastructure Authority After the deadline for each funding round, the Division reviews all applications and assigns priority rating points as described in the guidance based on information provided in the application.
The Division ranks the projects in priority point order and presents this information to the State Water Infrastructure Authority. The Authority is responsible for selecting the applications to receive project funding. Applications are generally accepted on a semi-annual basis with established deadlines for most funding programs.
For a small number of specific funding programs, applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Visit the Application Training page for additional Spring 2026 funding round information Lead Service Line Replacement Funding Learn more about available funding for lead service line replacement Emerging Contaminants Funding Learn more about available funding to address PFAS Available Funding Programs The Division provides low-interest loans and grants for local governments and certain other non-profit entities for water infrastructure through the following programs: Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) : Provides low-interest loans to local government units and non-profit utilities to fund wastewater collection and treatment facilities as well as programs associated with estuary and non-point sources.
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) : Provides low-interest loans to local government units, non-profit water corporations and investor-owned drinking water companies for projects to provide safe drinking water. Community Development Block Grant – Infrastructure Provides grants to local government units to address water and wastewater infrastructure needs in HUD qualified low-to-moderate income communities.
State Wastewater & Drinking Water Reserve Programs : Provides grants for technical assistance and for construction of critical needs for wastewater collection systems, wastewater treatment works, and public water system projects.
Merger/Regionalization Feasibility Grant Program : Provides grants for studies to evaluate the potential consolidation of two or more systems into one system and the potential physical interconnection with another system for regional wastewater treatment or regional water supply.
Asset Inventory and Assessment Grant Program : Provides grants for developing asset inventories, condition assessment of critical assets, and other components of a comprehensive asset management programs. Viable Utilities Program : Provides grants funding to build a path toward viable utility systems using long-term solutions for local government units designated as distressed.
Local Assistance for Stormwater Infrastructure Investments Program (LASII): Provides grants for construction and planning for stormwater projects to improve or create infrastructure for controlling stormwater quality and quantity.
Lead Service Line Replacement Funding : Provides zero-interest loans and principal forgiveness funding to local governmnet units, non-profit water corporations and investor-owned drinking water companies specifically to identify, inventory, and replace lead service lines and lead connectors throughout water systems.
Emerging Contaminants (PFAS) Funding : Provides funding to local government units, non-profit water corporations, and investor-owned drinking water companies to evaluate/assess solutions and/or construction of solutions to address PFAS contaminatoin in drinking water systems, wastewater systems, and publicly-owned landrills.
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Requesting Additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds for State Water Infrastructure Authority-awarded ARPA projects only ( after bids have been received) Division of Water Infrastructure American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Administration Plan- Feb. 2022 ARPA LASII Stormwater Administration Plan (Aug. 15, 2022)
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Water Resources Development Grant Program is a competitive grant from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality funding water infrastructure, stream restoration, and coastal storm damage mitigation projects across the state. The program operates on an annual spring application cycle, with the current 2026 cycle closing on June 30, 2026. Eligible applicants include state and local government entities as well as organizations participating in NRCS-EQIP stream restoration projects. Award amounts are not specified in advance and vary based on project scope and available funding each cycle.
The Mobile Sources Emissions Reduction Grants program is a grant from the NC Department of Environmental Quality that funds replacement of older, higher-emitting diesel vehicles with cleaner alternatives. Administered by the NC Division of Air Quality (DAQ), the program supports repowering, vehicle replacement, conversion to alternative fuels, and expansion of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle use to reduce NOx emissions and greenhouse gases statewide. Any private or public entity with a physical presence in North Carolina is eligible, provided the equipment has been operational for at least two years and replacement vehicles operate at least 70% of the time in NC for five years. Over .1 million was awarded in 2024.
The 205(j) Water Quality Planning Grants is a competitive grant program from the NC Department of Environmental Quality, funded by the U.S. EPA, that supports water quality management planning across North Carolina. Projects may involve identifying the nature and causes of water quality problems, developing EPA 9-Element Watershed Restoration Plans for USGS HUC units, mapping stormwater infrastructure, conducting engineering designs for stormwater best management practices, and assessing pollutant sources. Grants are exclusively available to regional Councils of Government (COGs), which may partner with public sector organizations. A match is preferred but not required. Funded projects may run up to 18 months, with funds disbursed on a quarterly reimbursement basis. The RFP is released annually in summer, with proposals due in fall. For 2025, the RFP opened July 25, 2025, with proposals due September 18, 2025.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CCGP) is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Community Change Grants Program funds projects that provide meaningful improvements to the environmental, climate, and resilience conditions affecting disadvantaged communities. While broadly focused on environmental and climate justice, projects can include aspects that relate to community health and well-being through addressing environmental health risks. The program aims to fund community-driven pollution and climate resiliency solutions and strengthen communities' decision-making power. Applications are accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis.