Merger/Regionalization Feasibility Grants

Overview

• The Merger/Regionalization Feasibility grants were created in Session Law 2015-241, with the changes made to NCGS 159G, to broaden the use of grant funds to encourage water and wastewater utilities to become viable and more proactive in the management and financing of their systems.
• The grants are limited to $50,000 from the Wastewater Reserve or the Drinking Water Reserve, over a period of three years, to the same local government unit or nonprofit water corporation.
• The Affordability Criteria do not limit the grant percentage or the eligibility for these grants.

Types of Funding Available

• Grants 

Eligible Applicants

• Local Government Units 
• Nonprofit Water Corporations

 Eligible Projects

• Studies to evaluate the potential consolidation or two or more systems into one system into one system and the potential physical interconnection with another system for regional wastewater treatment or regional water supply.

 Applications

• Refer to the Funding Program Application Information page for detailed information on application deadlines and requirements.  
• Contact Amy Simes at (919) 707-9192 or via email at amy.simes@ncdenr.gov with application and eligibility questions.

Application Deadlines

• CWSRF:  April 30, 2020
• DWSRF:  April 30, 2020
• Additional Supplementation Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019 (ASADRA):  April 30, 2020. ASADRA funds are available for the Spring 2020 funding round only. This program offers supplemental funding to the State Revolving Fund (SRF) programs for wastewater treatment works and drinking water facilities impacted by Hurricanes Florence and Michael.
• State Reserve Programs: Not available during the Spring 2020 funding round
• CDBG-I: Not available during the Spring 2020 funding round
• Merger / Regionalization Feasibility Grant: Not available during the Spring 2020 funding round
• Asset Inventory and Assesment Grant: Not available during the Spring 2020 funding round

 Application Training

• Division of Water Infrastructure Announces Fall 2019 Application Training at Six Sites Statewide July 24 to August 9 (Sylva, Valdese, Kernersville, Winterville, Pembroke, Research Triangle Park)