NC Hits on Boating Infrastructure Grant Funding

Congratulations are in order for Connie Asero, NC grant writer for Morehead City, who was informed recently that Morehead City and Washington, NC will take part in more than $9.5 million awarded to nine states through the competitive Boating Infrastructure Grants (BIG) program. The grants are made available to state agencies and partners to build and maintain facilities for recreational boaters.

The North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in cooperation with the town of Morehead City and the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association, will receive $310,268 and provide $700,000 in matching funds to develop new slips for visiting boaters. The proposed project will construct 10 new slips to provide safe harbor for visiting boaters as well as providing access to downtown Morehead City. DENR, in cooperation with the City of Washington, will also receive $200,000 and provide more than $100,000 in match money to develop docks for visiting boaters. The proposed project will construct two finger docks for 12 visiting boats on the Pamlico River.

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