Accessing State & Federal Funds for Infrastructure &

Economic DevelopmentNew Agencies & New Processes

DR. PATRICIA MITCHELL, CECD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY

NCLGBA Summer ConferenceJuly 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

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

Organizational StructureASSISTANT

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

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.

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.

Appalachian Regional CommissionThe 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.

NC Main StreetThe 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.

Industrial Development FundThe 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

Rural Infrastructure AuthorityRural Economic Development Division

2014-2015 CalendarApplication Deadline Award Date

May 20, 2014 June 19, 2014July 9, 2014 August 21, 2014

September 9, 2014 October 23, 2014

November 4, 2014

December 18, 2014

January 7, 2015February 19,

2015March 10, 2015 April 23, 2015

May 5, 2015 June 18, 2015

Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina, Inc.

DR. PATRICIA MITCHELL, CECD | ASSISTANT SECRETARY

NCLGBA SUMMER CONFERENCEJULY 17, 2014

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Initial Organizational Structure

Organizational Alignment

New Marketing Opportunities

New ModelOrganizational alignment with greater collaborationProactive – new Business Development team will generate leadsFlexible to respond to business needs

Integrated, collaborative strategy that engages partnersLeverage private sector funds to launch new programs

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.”