NC Product Development Resources

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Golden LEAF SITE Identification Program is open to local governments or 501(c)(3)s and priorities rural and economically distressed communities.

 

Site Assist - Site Identification

  • Eligibility: Sites served by ElectriCities members
  • Match: None
  • Max Funding: ElectriCities pays the consultants
  • How to Apply: Smart Site Program
  • Timeline: Rolling

Cooperative Ready Sites - Site Certification including due diligence and planning

  • Eligibility: Sites serves by NC Electric Cooperative members
  • Match: None
  • Max Funding: NC Electric Cooperatives pays the consultants
  • How to Apply: Program Information Contact: Ryan Nance for more details or to apply
  • Timeline: April -  Annually

Golden LEAF SITE Program is open to local governments or 501(c)(3)s and priorities rural and economically distressed communities.

SITE Program - Due Diligence - Funding to complete eligible and site planning.

  • Eligibilities: Eligible entity - Public ownership or control of site
  • Match: None OR 15% of the funding for certain counties
  • Max Funding: $50,000 suggested max funding
  • How to Apply: Golden LEAF Due Diligence Program Details
  • Time: Spring and Fall - Annually

Site Readiness Program - Site Development Strategy

  • Eligibilities: Sites served by Duke Energy
  • Match: None
  • Max Funding: Duke Energy pays the consultants
  • How to Apply: Contact Andrew Tate for more details
  • Time: Rolling

Smart Sites - Site Certification including due diligence and planning

Cooperative Ready Sites - Site Certification including due diligence and planning

  • Eligibility: Sites serves by NC Electric Cooperative members
  • Match: None
  • Max Funding: NC Electric Cooperatives pays the consultants
  • How to Apply: Program Information Contact: Ryan Nance for more details or to apply
  • Timeline: April - Annually

NC Certified Sites - Site Certification, Recertification every two years

  • Eligibility: Satisfactory documentation for all 31 program criteria
  • Match: N/A
  • Max Funding: N/A
  • How to Apply: Program Information (Criteria)
  • Timeline: 6 submission deadlines annually

Smart Sites - Site Certification including due diligence and planning

  • Eligibility: Sites served by ElectriCities members
  • Match: None
  • Max Funding: ElectriCities pays the consultants
  • How to Apply: Smart Site Program Details
  • Timeline: April -  Annually

Cooperative Ready Sites - Site Certification including due diligence and planning

  • Eligibility: Sites serves by NC Electric Cooperative members
  • Match: None
  • Max Funding: NC Electric Cooperatives pays the consultants
  • How to Apply: Program Information Contact: Ryan Nance for more details or to apply
  • Timeline: April - Annually

Golden LEAF SITE Program is open to local governments or 501(c)(3)s and priorities rural and economically distressed communities.

  • SITE Program - Development - Funding for public infrastructure, clearing, rough grading, environmental remediation
  • Eligibilities: Eligible entity, Completed due diligence. Publicly controlled sites-public infra. only. Publicly owned sites-all services.
  • Match: None OR 15% of the funding for certain counties
  • Max Funding: $1.5M max funding
  • How to Apply: Golden LEAF SITE Development Program Details
  • Time: Spring and Fall -  Annually

Utility Account - Infrastructure on publicly owned or controlled sites

  • Eligibility: Local governments in 80 most distressed counties. Publicly owned or controlled site.
  • Match: 25% unless in 25 most distressed counties
  • Max Funding: None
  • How to Apply: Application Guidelines
  • Timeline: Rolling

NC Electric Cooperatives / USDA Loan - 0% loan for site development and spec building

Build Ready Sites - Site, building, and infrastructure development

  • Eligibility: <0.5 mile from rail, ability to serve, 50+ acres, infrastructure and environmental requirements
  • Match: 40%
  • Max Funding: Lesser of $500,000 ($750,000 on NCRR corridor) or 60% of project cost
  • How to Apply: Build-Ready Sites Program Details
  • Timeline: July -  Annually

NC Electric Cooperative / USDA Loan - 0% loan for site development and spec building