Local Park Grant Program

Overview

This program is administered under the North Carolina Grant Management Standards (NCGMS v2.1, NC Department of Revenue). Applications go through (1) an eligibility and completeness review, (2) a substantive scoring review by program staff and external peer reviewers, and (3) an award decision by the executive director or governing board.

Statutory authority: N.C. Gen. Stat. Ch. 24.

Eligibility

• Local Government
• Special District
• North Carolina-based entity in good standing with the Department of Revenue and Secretary of State
• Active SAM.gov registration with no exclusions; valid Unique Entity ID (UEI)
• Current on all prior state grant reporting and audits (no unresolved findings)
• Applicant must provide 50 percent local match

Award terms

Performance period

Jan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2028

Payment basis

Reimbursement (cost-incurred)

Local match

50% non-state share

Reporting

Semi-annual progress; final close-out within 90 days of project end

Required documents

• IRS W-9 (current revision)
• Project / program narrative (problem, approach, performance measures)
• Detailed budget and budget narrative (cost basis per line)
• Resolution from governing body authorizing application and designating Authorized Official
• Most recent audited financial statements (or Single Audit if expending >$750K federal/year)
• SAM.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) confirmation
• Documentation of 50% match / cost-share commitment