Rural Downtown Economic Development Grants
Funds rural downtown revitalization in North Carolina through redevelopment grants for local businesses and communities.
The Rural Downtown Economic Development Grant (RDEDG) is administered by the NC Department of Commerce through the Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) and provides discretionary grants to local governments in North Carolina for downtown revitalization and economic development in downtown districts. The program supports main streets and downtown commercial cores as economic engines for rural commu…
Discretionary grants to local governments for downtown revitalization in rural North Carolina, funding public infrastructure, building improvements, and mixed-use development on publicly owned properties.
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