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CRIS Program - Job Development Investment Grant
 
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Title Job Development Investment Grant
Agency Department of Commerce
Commerce Finance Center
N/A
Web http://www.nccommerce.com/en/BusinessServices/LocateYourBusiness/WhyNC/Incentives/Job+Development+and+Investment+Grant/
Description The Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) is a discretionary incentive capable of providing sustained annual grants to new and expanding businesses measured against a percentage of withholding taxes paid by new employees.
Grantee Eligibility The Economic Investment Committee (a five-member board that makes all funding decisions pertaining to the JDIG program)evaluates the merits of a project based on a numerous criteria, including job retention, job creation, average wage, capital investment, project locaion, industry type, and competition. A company applying for the JDIG must meet certain State health insurance and workplace safety requirements. Retail and professional sports teams projects are not eligible.
Fund 24609-2564
State $20,800,000.00
Federal Federal Amount not specified
Other Other Amount not specified
Funding Year Calendar - 2010
Keywords business incentives,  job creation
Assistance project grants; project grants