State grantNorth Carolina
North Carolina State Wastewater Reserve and Drinking Water Reserve Programs
Offered by North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
Found automatically on deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-infrastructure/i-need-funding/state-wastewater-and-drinking-water-reserve-programs. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Local government units in North Carolina.
- How much
- Up to $3,000,000Grants for each system awarded over three consecutive fiscal years may not exceed $3 million; targeted interest loans are also capped at $3 million per system over three consecutive fiscal years.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.No application deadline or open date is posted on this page; the program runs in cycles and applications are submitted via the Division's Application Forms & Resources page.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The State Wastewater Reserve and Drinking Water Reserve Programs provide grants and loans for planning, design, and construction of critical water infrastructure in North Carolina. Grant dollars are awarded according to affordability criteria to target applicants with the most need, and grants are only available to the extent other funding sources are not reasonably available.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Eligible applicants are Local Government Units only. Eligible projects are wastewater collection systems and treatment works and public water system projects. Grant funding is only available to the extent other funding sources are not reasonably available, and awards are determined using affordability criteria under NCGS 159G-20(1).
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