The EFC provides analytical and organizational support to a group of NC funding agencies that meet regularly to exchange information and ideas concerning infrastructure funding in North Carolina. Forum members include the major water and wastewater infrastructure funding agencies in North Carolina. Members meet several times a year to coordinate infrastructure funding efforts, discussing the availability of funds as well as the status of funding applications and awards for specific projects and communities across the State. In addition, the Forum has begun to hold regional Funding Fairs with the intent to enhance interaction with the local government and community leadership on deciding where and how to apply. The objective of the Forum is to maximize the efficient allocation of limited public funding for water and wastewater infrastructure in North Carolina.

NC Clean Water Funders Contact Information (152 KB; pdf)

View a calendar of upcoming funding applications deadlines and other important events

See a copy of a recent Forum agenda (pdf)

Forum members include:

NC Funders Fair

The Funding Fair is designed to connect communities' water and wastewater infrastructure projects with funding resources in North Carolina. The North Carolina Clean Water Funder's Forum sponsors the fair.

View the April 2008 Funding Fair flyer (pdf) - sponsored by the Upper Coastal Plain Council of Government

Related presentations

April 7, 2007 - Jeff Hughes - Incentives and Disincentives for Cooperation Among Water and Wastewater Service Providers (pdf) / Working notes of presentation (pdf)
This presentation was delivered to the State Water Infrastructure Commission (SWIC).

March 12, 2007 - Jeff Hughes - Funding Coordination Practices and Perspectives (pdf)
This presentation gives an overview of common coordination practices and models in other states. It also summarizes NC stakeholder perspectives.

August 22, 2006 - Jeff Hughes - Water and Wastewater Revenue Overview: Rates and Fees
This presentation gives an overview of the revenue and rate setting framework for centralized drinking water and sewer utilities in the state. It includes a look at how factors such as rate structures impact households.