143B-135.238. Grant requirements.
(a) Eligible Applicants. - Any of the following are eligible to apply for a grant from the Fund for the purpose of protecting and enhancing water quality:
(1) A State agency.
(2) A local government unit.
(3) A nonprofit corporation whose primary purpose is the conservation, preservation, or restoration of our State's cultural, environmental, or natural resources.
(b) Criteria. - The criteria developed by the Trustees under G.S. 143B-135.242 apply to grants made under this Part.
(c) Matching Requirement. - The Board of Trustees shall establish matching requirements for grants awarded under this Part. This requirement may be satisfied by the donation of land to a public or private nonprofit conservation organization as approved by the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees may also waive the requirement to match a grant pursuant to guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
(d) Restriction. - No grant shall be awarded under this Part for any of the following purposes:
(1) To satisfy compensatory mitigation requirements under 33 USC 1344 or G.S. 143-214.11.
(2) To any project receiving State funds authorized by G.S. 143-215.71 for the nonfederal share of a grant under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program.
(e) Withdrawal. - An award of a grant under this Part is withdrawn if the grant recipient fails to enter into a construction contract for the project within one year after the date of the award, unless the Trustees find that the applicant has good cause for the failure. If the Trustees find good cause for a recipient's failure, the Trustees must set a date by which the recipient must take action or forfeit the grant. (1996, 2nd Ex. Sess., c. 18, s. 27.6(a); 2003-340, s. 1.3; 2005-454, s. 6; 2006-178, s. 1; 2007-185, s. 1; 2014-100, s. 14.8(c); 2015-241, s. 14.30(k1), (r1); 2020-18, s. 12(b).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 143B - Executive Organization Act of 1973
Article 2 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
§ 143B-49 - Department of Natural and Cultural Resources creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-50 - Duties of the Department.
§ 143B-50.1 - Additional powers and duties of the Department regarding recreation.
§ 143B-51 - Functions of the Department.
§ 143B-52 - Head of the Department.
§ 143B-53 - Organization of the Department.
§ 143B-53.3 - Queen Anne's Revenge Project.
§ 143B-53.10 - Annual report on fees.
§ 143B-62 - North Carolina Historical Commission creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-63 - Historical Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-64 - Historical Commission - officers.
§ 143B-65 - Historical Commission - regular and special meetings.
§ 143B-67 - Public Librarian Certification Commission creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-68 - Public Librarian Certification Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-69 - Public Librarian Certification Commission - officers.
§ 143B-70 - Public Librarian Certification Commission - regular and special meetings.
§ 143B-71 - Tryon Palace Commission creation, powers, and duties.
§ 143B-72 - Tryon Palace Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-73 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission creation, powers, and duties.
§ 143B-73.1 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission duties.
§ 143B-74 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-74.1 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission funds.
§ 143B-74.2 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission employees.
§ 143B-74.3 - U.S.SNorth Carolina Battleship Commission - employees not to have interest.
§ 143B-79 - Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-80 - Executive Mansion Fine Arts Committee members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-80.1 - Regular and special meetings.
§ 143B-83 - North Carolina Awards Committee creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-84 - North Carolina Awards Committee members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-87 - North Carolina Arts Council creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-87.2 - A+ Schools Special Fund.
§ 143B-88 - North Carolina Arts Council members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-90 - State Library Commission creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-91 - State Library Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-92 - Roanoke Island Historical Association - creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-93 - Roanoke Island Historical Association - status.
§ 143B-94 - North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc.
§ 143B-95 - Edenton Historical Commission creation, purposes and powers.
§ 143B-96 - Edenton Historical Commission - status.
§ 143B-97 - Edenton Historical Commission reports.
§ 143B-98 - Edenton Historical Commission members; selection; compensation; quorum.
§ 143B-99 - Historic Bath Commission creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-100 - Historic Bath Commission - status.
§ 143B-101 - Historic Bath Commission reports.
§ 143B-102 - Historic Bath Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-103 - Historic Hillsborough Commission - creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-104 - Historic Hillsborough Commission - status.
§ 143B-105 - Historic Hillsborough Commission reports.
§ 143B-106 - Historic Hillsborough Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-107 - Historic Murfreesboro Commission - creation, powers and duties.
§ 143B-108 - Historic Murfreesboro Commission - status.
§ 143B-109 - Historic Murfreesboro Commission reports.
§ 143B-110 - Historic Murfreesboro Commission members; selection; quorum; compensation.
§ 143B-121 - Program established.
§ 143B-122 - Distribution of funds.
§ 143B-123 - Rules and procedures; standards for qualification for funds.
§ 143B-124 - Designation of organization as official distributing agent; duties.
§ 143B-125 - Disposition of funds for counties without organizations meeting Department standards.
§ 143B-126 - Voluntary registration; designation of names; registration symbol.
§ 143B-127 - Contracts with registered groups.
§ 143B-133.1 - 143B-133, Expired.
§ 143B-135 - Commission established.
§ 143B-135.5 - American Indian Heritage Commission established.
§ 143B-135.14 - Power to acquire conservation lands not included in the State Parks System.
§ 143B-135.18 - Legislative authority necessary for payment.
§ 143B-135.20 - License fees for hunting and fishing on government-owned property unaffected.
§ 143B-135.26 - Disposition of revenues received from lands acquired.
§ 143B-135.28 - State not obligated for debts created hereunder.
§ 143B-135.30 - Disposition of lands acquired.
§ 143B-135.42 - Declaration of policy and purpose.
§ 143B-135.46 - Powers of the Secretary.
§ 143B-135.48 - Preparation of a System Plan.
§ 143B-135.50 - Classification of parks resources.
§ 143B-135.52 - General management plans.
§ 143B-135.54 - Additions to and deletions from the State Parks System.
§ 143B-135.56 - Parks and Recreation Trust Fund.
§ 143B-135.58 - State Parks boat ramps.
§ 143B-135.72 - Policy and purpose.
§ 143B-135.76 - Assistance under this Part with the National Trails System Act (PL 90-543).
§ 143B-135.78 - Acquisition of rights-of-way and lands; manner of acquiring.
§ 143B-135.80 - Expenditures authorized.
§ 143B-135.92 - Declaration of policy and purpose.
§ 143B-135.96 - Composition of State Trails System.
§ 143B-135.98 - Authority to designate trails.
§ 143B-135.100 - Use of State land for bicycling; creation of trails by volunteers.
§ 143B-135.102 - Trails Committee duties.
§ 143B-135.104 - Location of trails.
§ 143B-135.106 - Scenic easements within right-of-way.
§ 143B-135.108 - Trails within parks; conflict of laws; State trails on property of others.
§ 143B-135.110 - Uniform trail markers.
§ 143B-135.112 - Adopt-A-Trail Program.
§ 143B-135.114 - Administrative policy.
§ 143B-135.116 - Incorporation in National Trails System.
§ 143B-135.118 - Trail use liability.
§ 143B-135.130 - North Carolina Trails Committee creation; powers and duties.
§ 143B-135.132 - North Carolina Trails Committee members; selection; removal; compensation.
§ 143B-135.142 - Declaration of policy.
§ 143B-135.144 - Declaration of purpose.
§ 143B-135.148 - Types of scenic rivers.
§ 143B-135.150 - Criteria for system.
§ 143B-135.154 - Additional components.
§ 143B-135.156 - Administrative agency; federal grants; additions to the system; regulations.
§ 143B-135.158 - Raising the status of an area.
§ 143B-135.160 - Land acquisition.
§ 143B-135.162 - Claim and allowance of charitable deduction for contribution or gift of easement.
§ 143B-135.164 - Component as part of State park, wildlife refuge, etc.
§ 143B-135.166 - Component as part of national wild and scenic river system.
§ 143B-135.170 - Authorization of advances.
§ 143B-135.172 - Restrictions on project works on natural or scenic river.
§ 143B-135.180 - Division of North Carolina Aquariums creation.
§ 143B-135.182 - Division of North Carolina Aquariums organization; powers and duties.
§ 143B-135.184 - North Carolina Aquariums; purpose.
§ 143B-135.186 - Local advisory committees; duties; membership.
§ 143B-135.188 - North Carolina Aquariums; fees; fund.
§ 143B-135.190 - Satellite areas prohibited absent General Assembly authorization.
§ 143B-135.200 - North Carolina Parks and Recreation Authority; creation; powers and duties.
§ 143B-135.204 - Powers and duties of the Secretary.
§ 143B-135.205 - North Carolina Zoological Park Council creation; powers and duties.
§ 143B-135.209 - North Carolina Zoo Fund.
§ 143B-135.210 - Right to receive gifts.
§ 143B-135.211 - Tax exemption for gifts to North Carolina Zoological Park.
§ 143B-135.212 - Cities and counties.
§ 143B-135.213 - Sources of funds.
§ 143B-135.215 - Commission created; membership.
§ 143B-135.219 - No compensation of members; reimbursement for expenses.
§ 143B-135.221 - Reports to General Assembly.
§ 143B-135.223 - Museum of Natural Sciences; disposition of objects.
§ 143B-135.225 - Museum of Natural Sciences; fees; fund.
§ 143B-135.227 - North Carolina Science Museums Grant Program.
§ 143B-135.229 - North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences' satellite museums.
§ 143B-135.234 - Clean Water Management Trust Fund.
§ 143B-135.236 - North Carolina Conservation Easement Endowment Fund.
§ 143B-135.238 - Grant requirements.
§ 143B-135.242 - Clean Water Management Trust Fund Board of Trusteespowers and duties.
§ 143B-135.244 - Clean Water Management Trust Fundreporting requirement.
§ 143B-135.246 - Clean Water Management Trust FundExecutive Director and staff.
§ 143B-135.252 - Declaration of policy and purpose.
§ 143B-135.256 - Powers and duties of the Secretary.
§ 143B-135.258 - Registration of natural areas.
§ 143B-135.260 - Dedication of nature preserves.
§ 143B-135.262 - Nature preserves held in trust.
§ 143B-135.264 - Dedication of state-owned lands to nature preserves; procedures.
§ 143B-135.266 - Dedication of preserves by local governmental units.
§ 143B-135.268 - Acquisition of land by State.
§ 143B-135.270 - Assessment of land subject to permanent dedication agreement.
§ 143B-135.272 - Access to information; fees.
§ 143B-135.273 - Administration of the Conservation Tax Credit program.