NCDEQ Division of Water Infrastructure Spring 2026 Funding Applications
Updated: Sep 28
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NCDEQ Water Infrastructure Funding: Spring and Fall 2026
The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Water Infrastructure accepts funding applications on a semi-annual basis, with a small number of programs accepting applications on a rolling basis.
The spring 2026 round has closed. Per NCDEQ's application training page, fall 2026 applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2026.
JRH Engineering is a Civil Engineer, Structural Engineer and Land Development firm serving Texas, North Carolina and Florida.
JRH guiding principles are: Engineering Excellence. Delivered on Time. Built on Value.
Programs in the Fall 2026 Round
Per NCDEQ, the fall round includes:
Community Development Block Grant – Infrastructure (CDBG-I)
Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
State Reserve Program construction and planning projects
Lead service line replacement funds
Emerging contaminants/PFAS funding for construction and planning studies
Fall 2026 training was held August 4, 5, 10 and 12 in Hickory, Asheville, Research Triangle Park and Kinston.
What Strong Applications Usually Include
A clear problem statement and service area
Preliminary engineering and a cost estimate
A defined, phased scope
Evidence the project can start promptly if funded
See NCDEQ's funding overview for program details and forms.
Project: Oleander on Broadway, Galveston, TX
This Texas project shows the compliance-driven infrastructure design that publicly funded projects often need.
350-unit mixed-use development on a 9.8-acre island site in Galveston
Federally and privately funded, with a $111,000,000 construction value
Read the full Oleander on Broadway case study
Challenges
No storm sewer outfall was available
Piping to a remote outfall on the island would have been costly
Federal funding added compliance requirements
Objectives
Meet City drainage standards without a remote outfall.
Use the site's natural conditions.
Solutions JRH Engineering Provided
Full civil engineering design: building pads, grading, utilities and public roads
A bioswale detention pond system using Galveston's sandy, permeable soil to infiltrate stormwater on-site
Two public roads designed under the City of Galveston development agreement
Results:
Remote outfall connection removed from the project scope
Public roads designed and approved
Project delivered with WBE-certified project management
Infrastructure Funding in North Carolina, Texas and Florida
North Carolina
Stormwater control measures follow the NCDEQ Stormwater Design Manual; see 2026 NC FEMA Flood Map Updates.
Texas
JRH Engineering is HUB eligible for Texas public work.
Florida
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the fall 2026 NCDEQ funding deadline?
Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on September 30, 2026.
Which programs are in the fall 2026 round?
CDBG-I, DWSRF, CWSRF, State Reserve projects, lead service line replacement and emerging contaminants/PFAS funding.
Does NCDEQ accept applications year-round?
Most programs use semi-annual rounds, with a small number accepting rolling applications.
What engineering helps a funding application?
Preliminary engineering, cost estimates and a clearly defined, phased scope.
Does JRH Engineering submit funding applications?
No, JRH Engineering provides the engineering, cost estimates and plans; the applicant submits the application.
Does JRH Engineering obtain building permits?
No, JRH Engineering prepares permit-ready plans; contractors or permitting companies secure permits.
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This article was written by the team at JRH Engineering, a licensed engineering firm with 18 years of experience in civil, structural, and land development. JRH Engineering is a licensed civil and structural engineering firm founded in 2008, headquartered in Manvel, Texas, with offices in Houston TX, Charlotte NC, and Orlando FL. Certified WBE, WOSB, and HUB-eligible. Phone: (800) 227-9635 | sales@jrhengineering.net | jrhengineering.net. Texas PE license is F-10385. North Carolina PE license is P-3118. Florida license is 38516.
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