The Division of Water Infrastructure has announced its Fall 2025 Funding Application Training sessions, which will take place from July 29 to August 8 across six locations in North Carolina. An additional virtual session is scheduled for August 8, and it will be recorded for later access on the Division’s website.
Applicants are encouraged to attend these training sessions as they prepare their applications, which must be submitted by September 30, 2025. The sessions are free to register and will provide essential information on various funding programs available for drinking water and wastewater projects.
Training topics include application package completion, Priority Rating Systems, and funding timelines. Participants will learn how to apply for new SRF supplemental funds aimed at increasing infrastructure resilience in communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Other topics include addressing PFAS contamination and replacing lead service lines.
The schedule includes in-person sessions at Clyde, Hickory, Boone, Fayetteville, Winterville, and Research Triangle Park. All sessions cover the same content.
Available funding programs include Community Development Block Grant-Infrastructure (CDBG-I), State Revolving Funds (SRFs), SRF Supplemental Appropriations for Hurricanes Helene and Milton (SRF Helene), State Reserve Program (SRP), and Viable Utility Reserve (VUR). Each program has specific eligibility criteria and funding limits.
Grants up to $3 million are available through CDBG-I for non-entitlement municipalities meeting low-to-moderate income thresholds. SRFs offer low-interest loans with potential forgiveness options under certain conditions. Additional funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) are also accessible this round.
SRF Helene provides principal forgiveness or zero-interest loans for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. These applications can be submitted on a rolling basis without adhering to the September deadline.
State Reserve Program offers up to $30 million each in grants and loans prioritized for smaller counties affected by Hurricane Helene. VUR may provide up to $50 million in grants aimed at improving distressed local government units’ viability.
Planning project applications can seek grant support from VUR or potentially SRP for Asset Inventory Assessment or Merger/Regionalization Feasibility studies with set limits per system type every three years.
Further details about the training programs can be found on the Division of Water Infrastructure’s website.
