Rural Infrastructure Authority

Board Website   Board Website Long Name   North Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority Department   Commerce Governor Appointments   8 Total Board Positions   17 Cite Name   N.C. Gen. Stat. Cite Number   § 143B-472.128 Ethics   Yes Term Length   3 yrs, max 2 consecutive Purpose   The Rural Infrastructure Authority is tasked with reviewing and authorizing grants and loans in addition to formulating policies and procedures for grant and loan making under G.S. 143B-472.127. Furthermore, the Authority shall be tasked with determining ways in which the Rural Economic Development Division can effectively aid local government units in meeting preliminary project planning costs and disseminate information to local government units about the availability of grants or loans, the application and review process, and any other information that may be deemed useful to local government units in obtaining grants or loans. Finally, the Authority is tasked with reviewing the effectiveness of grant or loan programs to determine potential avenues of improvement. The Authority is required to submit their finding in a report no later than September 1st of each year. Loading…

Current Members

Member Name   Appointment Date   Term End Date   Term Type   Requirements   Joyce M. Dickens 7/3/2019 6/30/2027 Limited Representative of a tier 1 or 2 county Joe Sam Queen 9/22/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Representative of a tier 1 or 2 county Abdul Sm Rasheed 7/3/2019 6/30/2027 Limited Representative of a tier 1 or 2 county William R. Webb 7/3/2019 6/30/2027 Limited Representative of a tier 1 or 2 county Janet P. Hayes 7/3/2019 6/30/2025 Limited Representative of a tier 1 or 2 county Ricky Harris 7/3/2019 6/30/2025 Limited Representative of a tier 1 or 2 county Karen Ann Kiehna 7/3/2019 6/30/2025 Limited Representative of a tier 1 or 2 county Charles P. Brown 7/9/2019 6/30/2025 Limited Representative of a tier 1 or 2 county Loading…

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