Accessing State & Federal Funds for Infrastructure & Economic Development in North Carolina - Summer 2014 NCLGBA Conference - July 17, 2014

1. Accessing State & Federal Funds for
Infrastructure & Economic Development
New Agencies & New Processes
DR. PATRICIA MITCHELL, CECD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY
NCLGBA Summer Conference
July 17, 2014
N O R T H C A R O L I N A D E P A R T M E N T O F C O M M E R C E

2. Rural Economic Development Division
The Rural Economic Development
Division’s mission is to invest in
community and economic
development initiatives in rural areas
across North Carolina.
GS 143B-472.126

3. Organizational Structure
ASSISTANT
SECRETARY
CDBG
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
RURAL GRANTS
& PLANNING
Economic
Infrastructure
Grants
Building Reuse
Grants
Planning
Assistance
APPALACHIAN
REGIONAL
COMMISSION
NC MAIN
STREET
Small Towns Main
Street
Main Street
Main Street
Solutions Fund
INDUSTRIAL
DEVELOPMENT
FUND
Operations
Manager
Administrative
Assistant

4. CDBG Economic Development
Total # of Grants Approved 13
Award Amount $7,828,250
# of Jobs Committed 845
CDBG-ED awards grants for public infrastructure
improvements and forgivable loans for building
renovations and shell building construction to local
governments partnering with a for-profit business for
creating and retaining jobs.

5. Rural Grants and Planning
Total # of Grants Approved 36
Award Amount $8,332,648
# of Jobs Committed 1,035
Provides grants/loans to local governments to support
the reuse of vacant* buildings and/or expand rural
healthcare facilities that will lead to the creation of
new, full-time jobs. Includes Economic Infrastructure
Program, which provides grants to local governments
to assist with infrastructure projects that will lead to
the creation of new, full-time jobs.
*May change this legislative session.

7. Appalachian Regional Commission
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) was
created by the Congress in 1965 to address
economic and quality of life issues in the thirteen-
state region.This federal-state partnership works to
create opportunities for self-sustaining economic
development and improved quality of life for the
people of Appalachia.Twenty-nine counties in North
Carolina are eligible to receive ARC funds.

8. NC Main Street
The N.C. Main Street program assists selected communities
across the state in restoring economic vitality to their historic
downtowns.
The Main Street Solutions Fund is a reimbursable, matching
grant program with the following goals:
·To provide direct financial benefit to small businesses.
·To retain and create jobs in association with small business.
·To spur private investment in association with small business.

9. Industrial Development Fund
The Utility Account of the Industrial Development Fund
provides grants to units of local government of the 80
lowest ranked counties in the state to assist in job creation.
The funds may be used for publicly-owned infrastructure
and should be used for projects that are reasonably
anticipated to result in the creation of jobs.
Total # of Grants Approved 14
Award Amount $8,781,897
# of Jobs Committed 748

10. Rural Infrastructure Authority
Rural Economic Development Division
2014-2015 Calendar
Application Deadline Award Date
May 20, 2014 June 19, 2014
July 9, 2014 August 21, 2014
September 9, 2014 October 23, 2014
November 4, 2014 December 18, 2014
January 7, 2015 February 19, 2015
March 10, 2015 April 23, 2015
May 5, 2015 June 18, 2015

11. Economic Development
Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.
DR. PATRICIA MITCHELL, CECD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY
NCLGBA SUMMER CONFERENCE
JULY 17, 2014
N O R T H C A R O L I N A D E P A R T M E N T O F C O M M E R C E

12. Initial Organizational Structure

13. Organizational Alignment

14. New Marketing Opportunities
New Model
Organizational alignment with greater collaboration
Proactive – new Business Development team will generate leads
Flexible to respond to business needs
Integrated, collaborative strategy that engages partners
Leverage private sector funds to launch new programs

15. N O R T H C A R O L I N A D E P A R T M E N T O F C O M M E R C E
“…to improve the economic well-being and
quality of life for all North Carolinians.”