North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality — Federal Grants & Funding Profile

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has received 54 federal grant awards totaling $1.27B across 15 assistance programs and 5 federal agencies, based on USAspending.gov records aggregated by Grantoria.

54awards

$1.27Btotal funding

$409.4Mlargest award

$23.5Mavg award

15programs

🏆 Top 3% by total funding · Top 3% by number of awards among U.S. federal grant recipients tracked by Grantoria.

Open grants North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality could apply for now

Live opportunities in the federal programs North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has previously been funded under — sorted by upcoming deadline.

Section 319(h) – NPS Pollution Control Financial Assistance Program (FY 2026)
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency CFDA 66.460

up to $1.5M Deadline: Sep 16, 2026 Open
National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2026
DOC NOAA - ERA Production CFDA 11.420

up to $3M Deadline: Sep 18, 2026 Open
Efficient and Resilient Public Building Grant
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency CFDA 81.041

up to $200K Deadline: Sep 30, 2026 Open
Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Funding Opportunity for Indian Tribes and Intertribal Consortia for Nonpoint Source Management Grants Under Clean Water Act Section 319
Environmental Protection Agency CFDA 66.460

up to $175K Deadline: Nov 9, 2026 Open
Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Small Utility Clean Energy Planning Grant Program – Fourth Round
IFA CFDA 66.046

up to $200K Deadline: Nov 13, 2026 Open
Illinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Stretch Code Adoption Grant Application – Fourth Round
IFA CFDA 66.046

up to $1M Deadline: Dec 31, 2026 Open

Federal programs North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has been funded under

Top programs ranked by total funding received.

Drinking Water State Revolving FundCFDA 66.468 $909.1M
State Energy ProgramCFDA 81.041 $209M
Grid Infrastructure Deployment and ResilienceCFDA 81.254 $80.5M
Coastal Zone Management Administration AwardsCFDA 11.419 $20.4M
Nonpoint Source Implementation GrantsCFDA 66.460 $19M
National Dam Safety ProgramCFDA 97.041 $11.2M
Sportfishing and Boating Safety ActCFDA 15.622 $4.6M
Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research ReservesCFDA 11.420 $4.3M
Coastal Wetlands Planning, Protection and RestorationCFDA 15.614 $3.9M
Climate Pollution Reduction GrantsCFDA 66.046 $3M
Water Quality Management PlanningCFDA 66.454 $2.5M
National Cooperative Geologic MappingCFDA 15.810 $1.5M
Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act of 1986CFDA 11.407 $530K
Marine Mammal Data ProgramCFDA 11.439 $199K
USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment ProgramCFDA 15.821 $123K

Top awarding agencies

Environmental Protection Agency$933.6M
Department of Energy$289.5M
Department of Commerce$25.5M
Department of Homeland Security$11.2M
Department of the Interior$10.2M

Where this funding went

Awards recorded across 1 state/territories: NC.

Similar grant recipients

Organizations with a similar federal funding profile.

Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection 45 awards · $617.2M New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection 50 awards · $662.7M Florida Department of Environmental Protection 55 awards · $1.54B South Carolina Department of Public Health 35 awards · $1.15B Environmental Services, New Hampshire Department of 12 awards · $15.1M Texas Commission on Environmental Quality 21 awards · $289.8M

Frequently asked questions

How much federal grant funding has North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality received?

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has received 54 federal grant awards totaling $1.27B, based on USAspending.gov assistance records aggregated by Grantoria.

Which federal agencies fund North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality?

Its largest federal funders are Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce and others.

Can North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality apply for grants that are open now?

Yes — there are federal grants open today in the same programs North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality has previously been funded under. See the open grants section above.

Source: USAspending.gov assistance awards, aggregated by Grantoria. Historical record of awards received; not an endorsement or a guarantee of future funding.