Grants & funding in North Carolina local government
What North Carolina city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about grants & funding — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
1,209 North Carolina meetings since 2024 covered grants & funding. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in North Carolina with the most grants & funding activity
- Belmont, NC (43)
- Durham, NC (37)
- Orange County, NC (30)
- Cary, NC (29)
- Brevard, NC (23)
- Alamance County, NC (23)
- Kings Mountain, NC (22)
- Winston-Salem, NC (21)
- Leland, NC (21)
- Dublin, NC (21)
- Beech Mountain, NC (20)
- Davidson, NC (19)
Latest matching meetings
Moore County reviews long-term water and sewer infrastructure plans
The Moore County Board of Commissioners will discuss current capacity, near-term projects, and long-term options for water and sewer systems. Items include updates on the Crystal Lake water source, Highway 211 and Seven Lakes sewer project, and funding allocations.
Council to update campaign contribution limits, approve grants and housing plan
The Chapel Hill Town Council will consider several routine items on the consent agenda, including a budget amendment for carryforward funds, the 2026-2027 Public Housing Capital Fund Program Plan, a highway safety grant application, and an update to campaign contribution limits. The council will also receive a…
Council to consider demolitions, historic landmark, and airport deer cull extension
The Winston-Salem City Council will hold public hearings on demolishing three structures and designating the Chatham Block as a local historic landmark. The consent agenda includes grant acceptances for traffic safety, a $2.26 million HOME-ARP fund rescission, a $2.09 million sidewalk project supplement, and a…
Brookhill Village project update and infrastructure reimbursement request
The Economic Development and Workforce Council Committee will hear presentations on the Brookhill Village project, economic mobility strategies, a Charlotte Knights funding request, and upcoming economic development events. All items are for information only, with no formal votes scheduled.
Fletcher Town Council to review grants, ABC Board, and AgTech park.
The Fletcher Town Council is holding an agenda review meeting to discuss upcoming items for their regular meeting. Scheduled topics include a grant award for the Stormwater Off-Right-Of-Way Assistance Program, applications for the ABC Board chairman vacancy, a planning process and use text amendment, and a…
LTDA to vote on grants for Oktoberfest, Cider Fest, Intercultural Festival
The Leland Tourism Development Authority will consider approving grant contracts for three events: Leland Brewing Oktoberfest, Brunswick Beer & Cider's Applearchy Cider Fest, and the Brunswick County Intercultural Festival. The board will also discuss the LTDA Grant Policy, hear a presentation from StudioRes by…
County to hold public hearing on Comprehensive Transportation Plan
The Stanly County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider adopting the Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The board will also decide on several rezoning requests, budget amendments, grant applications, and appointments, including a conditional rezoning by Jonah Morgan and an R-20 rezoning by…
Rowan County Board discusses grants, road names, and public hearings
The Board of Commissioners will consider various consent agenda items, including budget amendments and grant agreements. The meeting includes public hearings for transit grants and a project incentive request, as well as quasi-judicial hearings.
Public hearing on FY28 transportation grants; insurance broker contract award
The Greene County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on transportation grants for FY28, consider consent agenda items including meeting minutes and property tax relief, and act on several county manager recommendations, including appointments, budget amendments, and an insurance broker services contract.
Burke County pre-agenda reviews tax revaluation, grants, and appointments
The Burke County Board of Commissioners will hold a pre-agenda meeting to review items for the upcoming regular meeting, including presentations, public hearings, consent agenda items, and action items. Key topics include the 2027 property revaluation, an economic development incentive for Ice Bear, a Community…
Cumberland County Finance Committee reviews budget and detention center needs
The Finance Committee will discuss opioid settlement funds and reappropriating American Rescue Plan capacity. Members will also consider new maternal health service fees and several sole source procurement requests for the detention center.
Council to discuss wireless facilities, data center moratorium, and zoning changes
The City Council will hold public hearings on small cell wireless facilities, multi-family zoning, and a data center moratorium. The meeting also includes discussions on infrastructure grant applications and police technology utilization.
Council to consider budget amendments, manager contract, and tourism grant
The Southern Shores Town Council is meeting to handle routine business including approving minutes, budget amendments, appointments, and a town manager contract amendment. They will also hear presentations on a trash/recycling cart repair program and consider applying for a tourism impact grant. The meeting will…
Council to vote on EFLAP Grant MOA Amendment for Middle Fork Greenway
The Blowing Rock Board of Commissioners will hold a brief meeting on August 28, 2026, consisting primarily of procedural items and one substantive agenda item. The only decision or discussion scheduled is regarding an amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement for the EFLAP Grant related to the Middle Fork Greenway. No…
Board to consider rezoning, parking rules, golf carts, and more
The North Wilkesboro Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, public hearings, and introductions of new ordinances. Key items include a rezoning request, a wildlife ordinance, parking restrictions, a golf cart ordinance, an alley closure, a law enforcement separation policy, and a…
Commissioners to hold public hearings on two rezonings and two incentive grants
The Gaston County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on two zoning map changes, two economic development incentive grants, and a rural transportation grant application. The board will also consider a consent agenda with numerous items including budget adjustments, grant acceptances, and policy approvals.
Board renews animal control contract with Charlotte and approves $50k in non-profit grants
The Davidson Board of Commissioners will vote on routine consent items, including the renewal of the animal control interlocal agreement with the City of Charlotte and the allocation of $50,000 in FY2027 non-profit grants. The meeting also includes a discussion of workplace climate survey results and a draft…
Cramerton board to hear Gaston County 2027 reappraisal, stormwater report
The Cramerton Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider a consent agenda, items not requiring a public hearing, and discussion topics. Key items include a presentation on the Gaston County 2027 reappraisal process, the Stormwater Department's FY26 annual report, a resolution opposing SB 445, a budget amendment…
County board to hold public hearing on tax grants for Project Longleaf
The Scotland County Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider a public hearing on ad valorem incentive tax grants for Project Longleaf. The agenda contains this single substantive item, followed by adjournment; no other business is listed.
Hendersonville Tree Board to review zoning, tree ordinance, grants
The Hendersonville Tree Board is meeting to review and potentially approve updates to the tree/shrub ordinance, discuss a draft zoning text amendment for the downtown overlay district, and consider NC Forest Service grants. The board will also plan fall tree-planting events, educational programs, and set meeting dates.
Trail committee to vote on updated plan for Margerie Reservoir
The Margerie Reservoir Trail Advisory Committee is meeting to review an updated trail plan and feasibility memorandum. The committee will discuss outstanding items, including grant reporting and financial matters, and will vote on whether to accept the plan and transmit it to the City of Danbury and Town of New…
Racial Equity Commission to vote on new member, discuss stipends and grants
The Durham City-County Racial Equity Commission is holding its monthly meeting. They will vote on applicants for two vacant community organizer seats, receive updates on city and county matters, and discuss committee reports and old business items. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and public…
TDA to consider funding for Buckeye Rec Center, Lake Coffey dock, sledding hill
The Beech Mountain Tourism Development Authority will review its financial report, ongoing projects, and new funding requests for the Buckeye Rec Center entertainment enhancements, Lake Coffey dock, and sledding hill. The board will also hear staff reports on marketing and TDA activities.
Warren County board to consider 12-month data center moratorium
The Warren County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session to discuss and possibly act on a proposed 12-month moratorium on data center development approvals, along with other items. The board will also hear the FY26 audit report, receive departmental updates, and consider several resolutions and policies. A…
Council to hear public comments on right-of-appeal ordinance amendment
The Oak Island Town Council will hold a public hearing and consider an amendment to the right-of-appeal section of the town code. The consent agenda includes approval of several meeting minutes, amendments to code sections on speed limits and unlawful actions, a resolution supporting crosswalks, and construction…
Commissioners to approve BROC block grant budgets and agreements
The Wilkes County Commissioners will consider agreements and budgets for the Home and Community Care Block Grant, receive a quarterly update from the tourism development authority, and proclaim International Overdose Awareness Day. The meeting includes routine items like approving minutes and a closed session.
Moore County Board to consider fire truck purchase, road naming, and appointments
The Moore County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda, a public hearing on a road name ordinance amendment, and several new business items including a fire apparatus acquisition for Pinebluff, a contract amendment, and a grant for a Veterans Treatment Court. The board will also make…
Commissioners to consider budget amendments, Tobacco 21 resolution, and fireworks permit
The Montgomery County Board of Commissioners will hold a regular session to approve minutes, consider budget amendments, and discuss several action items. Key items include a budget amendment for a doula support program grant, the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council funding plan, a resolution supporting Tobacco 21, and…
County board to vote on Southeastern Container economic development agreement
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider several items, including public hearings on an economic development agreement with Southeastern Container, a community infrastructure grant, and a zoning map amendment. The board will also vote on a design services contract for an indoor recreation…
Commissioners to hear rezoning requests, CDBG hearing, and approve contracts
The Pitt County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on two rezoning requests and a Community Development Block Grant for Neighborhood Revitalization. They will also receive financial reports and consider a consent agenda with multiple budget amendments and contract awards, including a parking lot repaving…
Commissioners to hold public hearings on grants and industrial incentive
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on an industrial incentive grant application, two grant applications for transit and community services, and will consider several purchase authorizations, including a revised $6.8 million sheriff's training facility. The board will also vote on…
Cramerton board to consider closing Lake Wylie Road alignment
The Cramerton Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on closing an existing alignment of Lake Wylie Road. The board will also consider a grant agreement with the Gaston Arts Council and discuss a draft CDBG application process. Other items include appointments, minutes, and routine…
County board to hear data center presentation, zoning hearings
The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will hold its regular meeting with a large consent agenda covering budget amendments, grants, contracts, and equipment purchases. The regular agenda includes a data center expert presentation, quasi-judicial and legislative hearings on zoning and ordinance amendments, and a…
Council to hold public hearings on annexation and rezonings for Radio Island and other properties
The Morehead City Council will hold public hearings on the annexation and rezoning of properties at 191 and 195 Morgan Street and 201 Marine Drive (Radio Island), a rezoning at 202 Pensacola Avenue, and a rezoning of portions of Gloria Dawn Road and adjacent parcels. They will also consider a land use plan for Radio…
Board to consider UDO penalty clarification, NC 58 no-parking request
The Emerald Isle Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and consider an ordinance clarifying that contractors can be penalized for Unified Development Ordinance violations. They will also consider extending lifetime recreation benefits to long-serving Planning Board members, and a resolution requesting…
Parks board to nominate officers, hear ARPA and park updates
The Brunswick County Parks & Recreation Commission will hold its regular meeting, including approval of minutes, public comments, and a business session to nominate and vote on officers. The Director's Report will provide updates on ARPA-funded projects, Leland Park, Ocean Isle Beach Park, a resurfacing project, and…
Council to vote on storm water engineering agreement for Beech Mountain Parkway
The Beech Mountain Town Council is meeting to consider several items, including a storm water engineering agreement with WithersRavenel for design work at the Beech Mountain Parkway and Lake Road intersection, a public hearing on a Community Development Block Grant for disaster recovery, and a resolution related to…
Board to discuss CMS joint use agreement and non-profit grants
The Davidson Board of Commissioners will discuss a proposed joint use agreement with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools for use of Davidson Elementary School facilities, and will review non-profit grant recommendations for fiscal year 2027. The board will also consider approving Resolution 2026-13, an administrative update…
Wilkes County Board of Health to review FY 25-26 finances and grants
The Wilkes County Board of Health is meeting to adopt the agenda, approve minutes, and take action on financial items including bad debt and the ending financial report for fiscal year 2025-26. They will also discuss the annual training, departmental updates, the Rural Health Transformation Grant, the annual report…
Committee to accept highway-safety grants for bike, DWI, and traffic enforcement
The Public Safety Committee will consider accepting several grants from the North Carolina Governor's Highway Safety Program, including funding for the BikeSafe Regional Coordinator, the Forsyth County DWI Task Force, and police overtime traffic enforcement. They will also receive updates on the Fire Department's SUV…