Craven County opens required public hearings for several CDBG programs and authorizes CDBG CARES Act application
February 16, 2026 | Craven County, North Carolina
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Craven County opened three required public hearings on Feb. 16 related to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) opportunities and then approved a resolution authorizing submission of a CDBG CARES Act application.
Insight Consulting Group representative Kate Persinger explained that the county intends to apply for several CDBG programs: CDBG-CV (coronavirus-related), CDBG-ED (economic development), and an amendment to its 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization grant. Persinger noted these programs are administered by HUD and passed through the North Carolina Department of Commerce ("RED" referenced in the presentation) before funding reaches the county; notices for the three hearings were mailed and posted 02/03/2026.
On the CDBG-CV hearing Persinger said the county intends to apply for 2026 CDBG-CV funds for public-service projects to purchase equipment (for EMS and fire departments) that supported COVID response. In the transcript Persinger stated an intent to apply for a "total of $81,800,000" for the CDBG CV grant as presented to the board.
After the hearings the board voted to pass a resolution authorizing the county to submit the CDBG CARES Act (COVID) application and authorized the county manager to execute all documents related to the grant.
What happens next: staff will prepare and submit the applications and, where necessary, return with project-level details and required second public hearings for some programs.
Insight Consulting Group representative Kate Persinger explained that the county intends to apply for several CDBG programs: CDBG-CV (coronavirus-related), CDBG-ED (economic development), and an amendment to its 2021 Neighborhood Revitalization grant. Persinger noted these programs are administered by HUD and passed through the North Carolina Department of Commerce ("RED" referenced in the presentation) before funding reaches the county; notices for the three hearings were mailed and posted 02/03/2026.
On the CDBG-CV hearing Persinger said the county intends to apply for 2026 CDBG-CV funds for public-service projects to purchase equipment (for EMS and fire departments) that supported COVID response. In the transcript Persinger stated an intent to apply for a "total of $81,800,000" for the CDBG CV grant as presented to the board.
After the hearings the board voted to pass a resolution authorizing the county to submit the CDBG CARES Act (COVID) application and authorized the county manager to execute all documents related to the grant.
What happens next: staff will prepare and submit the applications and, where necessary, return with project-level details and required second public hearings for some programs.
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