Asset Inventory & Assessment (AIA) Grant
Up to $150K per system for water and sewer asset management — no local match required for distressed systems.
Official program overview, guidelines, and eligibility
Download application forms and supporting documents
Check if your system qualifies as distressed
Training sessions for the Spring 2026 application round
Administered by NC DEQ under the Viable Utility Reserve (VUR) program.
Program Overview
Asset Inventory & Assessment (AIA) Grant
See how the City of Oxford used their AIA grant to build an asset management program — published by the UNC Environmental Finance Center.
Clarion helps water systems apply for and deliver on AIA grants — from application through a living asset management plan.
Upcoming Dates
View on NC DEQ websiteApplication Training — Hickory
Hickory, NC (10am–4pm)
Application Training — Greenville
Greenville, NC (10am–4pm)
Application Training — Durham + Virtual
Durham, NC + WebEx (10am–4pm)
Application Deadline
5:00 PM ET
Explore AIA Award History
Explore which water systems have received AIA grants in each funding round. All data is compiled from official NC DEQ award announcements.
| System | County | Award Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Archdale, City of | Guilford/Randolph | $150,000 |
| Askewville, Town of | Bertie | $150,000 |
| Clinton, City of | Sampson | $300,000 |
| Columbus County | Columbus | $150,000 |
| Columbus County Water District II | Columbus | $150,000 |
| Elizabeth City, City of | Pasquotank | $150,000 |
| Enfield, Town of | Halifax | $150,000 |
| First Craven Sanitary District | Craven | $150,000 |
| Glen Alpine, Town of | Burke | $150,000 |
| Grifton, Town of | Pitt | $300,000 |
Note: Spring rounds are typically reserved for distressed systems only. The Spring 2026 round deadline is April 30, 2026.